Forest Park Junior Senior High School in Ferdinand, Indiana on DonorsChoose

{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Forest Park Junior Senior High School","outOfStateSupporters":null,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9832131,"projectId":9405335,"letterContent":"My students are using these to safely cut cardboard—something we really haven't had many safe tools for prior to receiving them. They were genuinely excited to see the new tools and immediately commented that they wished they'd had them during a previous project. Many of them mentioned how much easier, safer, and more precise these will make their future creations.\r\n\r\nI want to share my sincere gratitude for your support of our classroom. Having access to quality supplies truly impacts the way my students learn, create, and problem-solve. Your generosity doesn't just provide tools—it opens up possibilities, boosts confidence, and helps my students take pride in their work. Thank you for investing in them and in the hands-on experiences that make our art room such a meaningful place to learn.","fullyFundedDate":1758636476869,"projectUrl":"project/help-my-students-cut-safely-and-create-f/9405335/","projectTitle":"Help My Students Cut Safely and Create Freely","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Boeglin","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9832131_orig.jpg?crop=1:1,smart&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1753124641796","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9832131"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_20251","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":555,"numTeachers":38,"percentFrplEligible":30,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":91,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":4,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"7 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"14.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":false,"titleOne":false,"metroType":"RURAL","ncesMetroType":"RURAL_DISTANT"},"inStateSupporters":null,"schoolId":20251,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Forest Park Junior Senior High School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Forest Park Junior Senior High School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/indiana/southeast-dubois-co-sd/forest-park-junior-senior-high-school/20251"}

About this school

Forest Park Junior Senior High School is a rural public school in Ferdinand, Indiana that is part of Southeast Dubois Co SD. It serves 555 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 7 - 12

555 Students

38 Teachers

1440 Michigan St

Ferdinand, IN 47532 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

Give to this school

Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Forest Park Junior Senior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Boeglin

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. Each classroom request for funding was created by a classroom teacher and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works

Forest Park Junior Senior High School Demographics

30%

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.

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

DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a teacher in need, moving us closer to a nation where students in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education.