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Cherokee County School District 1

Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.

About this district

Cherokee County School District 1 is a public school district in South Carolina. They serve 9,024 students across 17 schools, and its teachers have had 374 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

  • 17
    Schools
  • 9,024
    Students
  • 619
    Teachers

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Cherokee County School District 1 Demographics

85%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
30%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

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.

Cherokee County School District 1 Funding Data from the NCES School District Finance Survey

Cherokee County School District 1 had a total revenue of $110.5 million in the 2016-17 school year. 37.7% came from local sources, 52.3% from state sources, and 10.0% from federal sources.

Cherokee County School District 1 had a per-pupil revenue of $12,244 per pupil in the 2016-17 school year. 37.7% came from local sources, 52.3% from state sources, and 10.0% from federal sources.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

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Cherokee County School District 1 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 13, 2025

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Cherokee County School District 1

$222,887
raised using DonorsChoose
374
projects funded
144
teachers funded
973
donors
18
projects for basic supplies
26
projects for technology
58
projects for books
9
projects for art supplies

Cherokee County School District 1 has received support from 433 individuals from South Carolina and 540 individuals out-of-state.

Cherokee County School District 1 Schools

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