Tri Junior Senior High School in Straughn, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Tri Junior Senior High School is a rural public school in Straughn, Indiana that is part of South Henry School Corporation. It serves 458 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

458 Students

34 Teachers

6972 S State Road 103

Straughn, IN 47387 View local requests

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Tri Junior Senior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Alton

Mrs. Carnes

Mrs. Guarisco

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Tri Junior Senior High School Demographics

52%

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.

Tri Junior Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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