Alchesay High School in Whiteriver, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Alchesay High School is a rural public school in Whiteriver, Arizona that is part of Whiteriver Unified School District 20. It serves 805 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 35.0:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

805 Students

23 Teachers

422 S 2 Nd Ave

Whiteriver, AZ 85941 View local requests

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Alchesay High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Alchesay High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 24, 2025

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