Ashland-Greenwood Intermediate School in Ashland, Nebraska on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ashland-Greenwood Intermediate School is a rural public school in Ashland, Nebraska that is part of Ashland Greenwood School District 1. It serves 580 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.6:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 3 - 5

580 Students

33 Teachers

1200 Boyd St

Ashland, NE 68003 View local requests

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Ashland-Greenwood Intermediate School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ashland-Greenwood Intermediate School Demographics

26%

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.

Ashland-Greenwood Intermediate School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 3, 2026

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