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About this school
Crestwood High School is
a rural public school
in Sumter, South Carolina that is part of Sumter School District.
It serves 1,062 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
Its teachers have had 74 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
1,062 Students
69 Teachers
2000 Oswego HwyContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
77%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Crestwood High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 1, 2026
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Crestwood High School
$36,252
raised using DonorsChoose
74
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
157
donors
11
projects
for
basic supplies
13
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Crestwood High School has received support from
70 individuals from South Carolina and
87 individuals out-of-state.
