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About this school
Schoharie Junior Senior High School is
a rural public school
in Schoharie, New York that is part of Schoharie Central School District.
It serves 452 students
in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 12
452 Students
34 Teachers
136 Academy DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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4%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Schoharie Junior Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 29, 2026
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Schoharie Junior Senior High School
$10,831
raised using DonorsChoose
19
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
55
donors
2
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Schoharie Junior Senior High School has received support from
40 individuals from New York and
15 individuals out-of-state.
