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About this school
Gadsden County High School is
a rural public school
in Havana, Florida that is part of Gadsden County School District.
It serves 1,086 students
in grades 9 - 12.
Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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94%
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.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Gadsden County High School
$12,654
raised using DonorsChoose
27
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
48
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
2
projects
for
art supplies
Gadsden County High School has received support from
35 individuals from Florida and
13 individuals out-of-state.