Jefferson Area Senior High School in Jefferson, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jefferson Area Senior High School is a rural public school in Jefferson, Ohio that is part of Jefferson Area Local School District. It serves 412 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.7:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

412 Students

22 Teachers

207 W Mulberry St

Jefferson, OH 44047 View local requests

https://www.jalsd.org/schools/jahs

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Jefferson Area Senior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Hackathorn

Mrs. Miller

Mrs. Taylor

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Jefferson Area Senior High School Demographics

61%

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.

Jefferson Area Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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