Chilhowie High School in Chilhowie, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Chilhowie High School is a rural public school in Chilhowie, Virginia that is part of Smyth County School District. It serves 384 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

384 Students

30 Teachers

1160 E Lee Hwy

Chilhowie, VA 24319 View local requests

http://www.scsb.org/chs/

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Chilhowie High School Demographics

95%

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.

Chilhowie High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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