Portsmouth High School in Portsmouth, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Portsmouth High School is a town public school in Portsmouth, Ohio that is part of Portsmouth City School District. It serves 640 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 12

640 Students

44 Teachers

1225 Gallia St

Portsmouth, OH 45662 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Portsmouth High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. B.K.

Mrs. Deacon

Mr. Poage

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Portsmouth High School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

15%

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.

Portsmouth High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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