Heppner High School in Heppner, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Heppner High School is a rural public school in Heppner, Oregon that is part of Morrow County School District 1. It serves 171 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1. Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 7 - 12

171 Students

11 Teachers

710 W Morgan St

Heppner, OR 97836 View local requests

http://hhs.morrow.k12.or.us/

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Heppner High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Adams

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Heppner High School Demographics

68%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

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.

Heppner High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 19, 2026

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