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About this school
Odessa High School is
a rural public school
in Townsend, Delaware that is part of Appoquinimink School District.
It serves 965 students
in grades 9 - 12.
Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
965 Students
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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45%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 21, 2026
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Odessa High School
$14,877
raised using DonorsChoose
20
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
12
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
Odessa High School has received support from
8 individuals from Delaware and
4 individuals out-of-state.
