Newberry High School in Newberry, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Newberry High School is a rural public school in Newberry, South Carolina that is part of Newberry County School District. It serves 791 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 114 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

791 Students

54 Teachers

3113 Main St

Newberry, SC 29108 View local requests

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Newberry High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

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.

Newberry High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 1, 2026

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