Manning High School in Manning, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Manning High School is a town public school in Manning, South Carolina that is part of Clarendon School District Two. It serves 741 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

741 Students

49 Teachers

2155 Paxville Hwy

Manning, SC 29102 View local requests

https://www.clarendoncsd.org/o/mhs

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Manning High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

72%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Manning High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 19, 2025

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