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About this school
Lorain High School is
a suburban public school
in Lorain, Ohio that is part of Lorain City School District.
It serves 1,766 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.8:1.
Its teachers have had 110 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
71%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Lorain High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Lorain High School
$57,911
raised using DonorsChoose
110
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
213
donors
13
projects
for
basic supplies
18
projects for
technology
19
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Lorain High School has received support from
121 individuals from Ohio and
92 individuals out-of-state.