Giles High School in Pearisburg, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Giles High School is a rural public school in Pearisburg, Virginia that is part of Giles County School District. It serves 530 students in grades 8 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 8 - 12

530 Students

47 Teachers

1825 Wenonah Ave

Pearisburg, VA 24134 View local requests

http://ghs.gilesk12.org/

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Giles High School Demographics

65%

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.

Giles High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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