Keya Paha County School in Springview, Nebraska on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Keya Paha County School is a rural public school in Springview, Nebraska that is part of Keya Paha County School District. It serves 78 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.7:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 7 - 12

78 Students

9 Teachers

101 E Football Ave

Springview, NE 68778 View local requests

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Keya Paha County School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Keya Paha County School Demographics

57%

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.

Keya Paha County School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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