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About this school
Juniata Valley Junior Senior High School is
a rural public school
in Alexandria, Pennsylvania that is part of Juniata Valley School District.
It serves 374 students
in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1.
Its teachers have had 114 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Juniata Valley Junior Senior High School Demographics
54%
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
2%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Mar 21, 2026
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Juniata Valley Junior Senior High School
$67,305
raised using DonorsChoose
114
projects
funded
42
teachers
funded
124
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
18
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Juniata Valley Junior Senior High School has received support from
70 individuals from Pennsylvania and
54 individuals out-of-state.