Sandhills Middle School in Gaston, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sandhills Middle School is a rural public school in Gaston, South Carolina that is part of Lexington County School District 4. It serves 495 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 7 - 8

495 Students

31 Teachers

582 Meadowfield Rd

Gaston, SC 29053 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Sandhills Middle School Demographics

95%

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.

Sandhills Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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