Merrimack Valley High School in Penacook, New Hampshire on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Merrimack Valley High School is a town public school in Penacook, New Hampshire that is part of Merrimack Valley School District SAU #46. It serves 742 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

742 Students

56 Teachers

106 Village St

Penacook, NH 03303 View local requests

http://sites.google.com/a/mvsdpride.org/mvhs

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Merrimack Valley High School Demographics

31%

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.

Merrimack Valley High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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