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About this school
Manila High School is
a rural public school
in Manila, Arkansas that is part of Manila Public Schools.
It serves 476 students
in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.0:1.
Its teachers have had 56 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 7 - 12
476 Students
28 Teachers
404 S Davis StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
2%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Manila High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 30, 2026
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Manila High School
$30,318
raised using DonorsChoose
56
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
128
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
13
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Manila High School has received support from
71 individuals from Arkansas and
57 individuals out-of-state.
