Alleghany High School in Covington, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Alleghany High School is a rural public school in Covington, Virginia that is part of Alleghany County Public Schools. It serves 818 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

818 Students

50 Teachers

210 Mountaineer Dr

Covington, VA 24426 View local requests

http://www.alleghany.k12.va.us

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Alleghany High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Brianna Johnson

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Alleghany High School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

10%

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.

Alleghany High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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