Butte Valley High School in Dorris, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Butte Valley High School is a rural public school in Dorris, California that is part of Butte Valley Unified School District. It serves 88 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

88 Students

6 Teachers

615 W 3rd St

Dorris, CA 96023 View local requests

http://www.bvalusd.org

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Butte Valley High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Austin

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Butte Valley High School Demographics

77%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

61%

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.

Butte Valley High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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