Viola High School in Viola, Arkansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Viola High School is a rural public school in Viola, Arkansas that is part of Viola School District. It serves 185 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.8:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 12

185 Students

21 Teachers

314 Longhorn Dr

Viola, AR 72583 View local requests

http://violaschool.k12.ar.us

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Viola High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Gardner

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Viola High School Demographics

76%

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.

Viola High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 30, 2026

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