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About this school
Ouachita High School is
a rural public school
in Donaldson, Arkansas that is part of Ouachita School District.
It serves 255 students
in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
Its teachers have had 23 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
255 Students
20 Teachers
258 Schoolhouse RdContact 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
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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.
Ouachita High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
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Ouachita High School
$12,981
raised using DonorsChoose
23
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
47
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Ouachita High School has received support from
29 individuals from Arkansas and
18 individuals out-of-state.
