Walkersville High School in Walkersville, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Walkersville High School is a suburban public school in Walkersville, Maryland that is part of Frederick County Public School District. It serves 1,181 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.7:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,181 Students

63 Teachers

81 W Frederick St

Walkersville, MD 21793 View local requests

http://www.fcps.org

Evidence-based impact

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

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Walkersville High School Demographics

36%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

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.

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

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