Ravenna High School in Ravenna, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ravenna High School is a suburban public school in Ravenna, Ohio that is part of Ravenna School District. It serves 534 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1. Its teachers have had 51 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

534 Students

44 Teachers

6589 N Chestnut St

Ravenna, OH 44266 View local requests

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Ravenna High School Demographics

81%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

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.

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

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