East Rockingham High School in Elkton, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

East Rockingham High School is a rural public school in Elkton, Virginia that is part of Rockingham County Public School District. It serves 821 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.8:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

821 Students

49 Teachers

250 Eagle Rock Rd

Elkton, VA 22827 View local requests

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East Rockingham High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Hiser

Prof. Mac

Mr. Sych

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East Rockingham High School Demographics

62%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

15%

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.

East Rockingham High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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