James A Garfield High School in Garrettsville, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

James A Garfield High School is a rural public school in Garrettsville, Ohio that is part of James A Garfield Local School District. It serves 331 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

331 Students

23 Teachers

10233 State Route 88

Garrettsville, OH 44231 View local requests

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James A Garfield High School Demographics

53%

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.

James A Garfield High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 29, 2026

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