Sigourney Junior Senior High School in Sigourney, Iowa on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sigourney Junior Senior High School is a rural public school in Sigourney, Iowa that is part of Sigourney Community School District. It serves 287 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1. Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 7 - 12

287 Students

18 Teachers

907 E Pleasant Valley St

Sigourney, IA 52591 View local requests

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

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Sigourney Junior Senior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Clarahan

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Ms. Mousel

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Sigourney Junior Senior High School Demographics

38%

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.

Sigourney Junior Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 15, 2025

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