Saluda High School in Saluda, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Saluda High School is a rural public school in Saluda, South Carolina that is part of Saluda County School District 1. It serves 714 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.6:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

714 Students

43 Teachers

160 Ivory Key Rd

Saluda, SC 29138 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Saluda High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Saluda High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

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.

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

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