Indian Valley High School in Gnadenhutten, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Indian Valley High School is a rural public school in Gnadenhutten, Ohio that is part of Indian Valley Local School District. It serves 400 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 68 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

400 Students

32 Teachers

253 S Walnut St

Gnadenhutten, OH 44629 View local requests

https://ivhs.ivschools.org/

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Indian Valley High School Demographics

49%

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.

Indian Valley High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 22, 2026

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