Crawford High School in Crawford, Nebraska on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Crawford High School is a rural public school in Crawford, Nebraska that is part of Crawford School District 71. It serves 79 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.2:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 7 - 12

79 Students

11 Teachers

908 5th St

Crawford, NE 69339 View local requests

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Crawford High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Crawford High School Demographics

69%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Crawford High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 14, 2026

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