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About this school
Ebenezer Middle School is
a rural public school
in Sumter, South Carolina that is part of Sumter School District.
It serves 357 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.0:1.
Its teachers have had 42 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 6 - 8
357 Students
21 Teachers
3440 Ebenezer RdContact 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
83%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Ebenezer Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 31, 2026
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Ebenezer Middle School
$18,245
raised using DonorsChoose
42
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
123
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Ebenezer Middle School has received support from
51 individuals from South Carolina and
72 individuals out-of-state.
