Sumter County Career Center in Sumter, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sumter County Career Center is an urban public school in Sumter, South Carolina that is part of Sumter School District. It serves 550 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 45.8:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

550 Students

12 Teachers

2612 McCrays Mill Rd

Sumter, SC 29154 View local requests

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Sumter County Career Center Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Avery

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Sumter County Career Center Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

62%

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.

Sumter County Career Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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