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About this school
Hurricane High School is
a suburban public school
in Hurricane, West Virginia that is part of Putnam County School District.
It serves 1,086 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
Its teachers have had 160 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
1,086 Students
75 Teachers
3350 Teays Valley RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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4%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 27, 2026
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Hurricane High School
$75,213
raised using DonorsChoose
160
projects
funded
31
teachers
funded
390
donors
12
projects
for
basic supplies
22
projects for
technology
24
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Hurricane High School has received support from
280 individuals from West Virginia and
110 individuals out-of-state.