Hurricane High School in Hurricane, West Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hurricane High School is a suburban public school in Hurricane, West Virginia that is part of Putnam County School District. It serves 1,141 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1. Its teachers have had 158 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,141 Students

75 Teachers

3350 Teays Valley Rd

Hurricane, WV 25526 View local requests

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Hurricane High School Demographics

44%

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.

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

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