D.R. Hill Middle School in Lyman, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

D.R. Hill Middle School is a rural public school in Lyman, South Carolina that is part of Spartanburg School District 5. It serves 532 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 6 - 8

532 Students

50 Teachers

1303 Holly Springs Rd

Lyman, SC 29365 View local requests

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D.R. Hill Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Waldrop

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D.R. Hill Middle School Demographics

73%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

36%

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.

D.R. Hill Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 21, 2026

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