Elkins High School in Elkins, Arkansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Elkins High School is a rural public school in Elkins, Arkansas that is part of Elkins School District. It serves 463 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

463 Students

29 Teachers

349 N Center St

Elkins, AR 72727 View local requests

http://www.elkinsdistrict.org

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Elkins High School Demographics

51%

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.

Elkins High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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