Gilbert High School in Gilbert, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Gilbert High School is a rural public school in Gilbert, South Carolina that is part of Lexington County School District 1. It serves 1,138 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.0:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,138 Students

67 Teachers

840 Main St

Gilbert, SC 29054 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Gilbert High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Simmons

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Gilbert High School Demographics

48%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

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.

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

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