Louisa County High School in Mineral, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Louisa County High School is a rural public school in Mineral, Virginia that is part of Louisa County School District. It serves 1,601 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,601 Students

109 Teachers

757 Davis Hwy

Mineral, VA 23117 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Louisa County High School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

25%

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.

Louisa County High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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