Thornwell School for the Arts in Hartsville, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Thornwell School for the Arts is a town public school in Hartsville, South Carolina that is part of Darlington County School District. It serves 188 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.8:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 5

188 Students

24 Teachers

437 W Carolina Ave

Hartsville, SC 29550 View local requests

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Thornwell School for the Arts 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.

Thornwell School for the Arts Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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