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About this school
Ballou Stay Senior High School is
an urban public school
in Washington, District of Columbia that is part of DC Public Schools.
It serves 304 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.3:1.
Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
304 Students
15 Teachers
3401 4th St SEContact 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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63%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Ballou Stay Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 27, 2026
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Ballou Stay Senior High School
$25,676
raised using DonorsChoose
37
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
170
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
2
projects for
books
Ballou Stay Senior High School has received support from
61 individuals from District of Columbia and
109 individuals out-of-state.
