Union High School in Rimersburg, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Union High School is a rural public school in Rimersburg, Pennsylvania that is part of Union School District. It serves 290 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

290 Students

23 Teachers

354 Baker St Ste 1

Rimersburg, PA 16248 View local requests

http://www.unionsd.net

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Union High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Ditty

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Union High School Demographics

88%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Union High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 18, 2026

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