Buford High School in Lancaster, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Buford High School is a rural public school in Lancaster, South Carolina that is part of Lancaster County School District. It serves 532 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

532 Students

46 Teachers

4290 Tabernacle Rd

Lancaster, SC 29720 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Buford High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Ash

Ms. Faulkenberry

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Buford High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

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

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