Dillon High School in Dillon, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dillon High School is a town public school in Dillon, South Carolina that is part of Dillon County School District 4. It serves 804 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

804 Students

53 Teachers

1730 Highway 301 N

Dillon, SC 29536 View local requests

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Dillon High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Carmichael

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Dillon High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

75%

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.

Dillon High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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