Fort Defiance High School in Fort Defiance, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Fort Defiance High School is a rural public school in Fort Defiance, Virginia that is part of Augusta County School District. It serves 720 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

720 Students

58 Teachers

195 Fort Defiance Rd

Fort Defiance, VA 24437 View local requests

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Fort Defiance 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.

Fort Defiance High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 21, 2026

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