Loris Middle School in Loris, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Loris Middle School is a rural public school in Loris, South Carolina that is part of Horry County School District. It serves 725 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1. Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

725 Students

49 Teachers

5209 Highway 66

Loris, SC 29569 View local requests

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Loris Middle School Demographics

85%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

44%

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.

Loris Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 19, 2026

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