Ainsworth High School in Ainsworth, Nebraska on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ainsworth High School is a rural public school in Ainsworth, Nebraska that is part of Ainsworth Community School District 10. It serves 104 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 6.1:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

104 Students

17 Teachers

520 E 2nd St

Ainsworth, NE 69210 View local requests

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Ainsworth High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. McGinley

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Ainsworth High School Demographics

56%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

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.

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

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