Washington High School in Cherokee, Iowa on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Washington High School is a rural public school in Cherokee, Iowa that is part of Cherokee Community School District. It serves 366 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.6:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

366 Students

22 Teachers

600 W Bluff St

Cherokee, IA 51012 View local requests

http://www.ccsd.k12.ia.us

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

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Washington High School Demographics

46%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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.

Washington High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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