Gibbon High School in Gibbon, Nebraska on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Gibbon High School is a rural public school in Gibbon, Nebraska that is part of Gibbon Public School District 2. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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1030 Court St., PO Box 790

Gibbon, NE 68840 View local requests

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Gibbon High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Jones

Mrs. McQuay

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Gibbon High School Demographics

56%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

20%

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.

Gibbon High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 3, 2026

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