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About this school
Oshkosh North High School is
an urban public school
in Oshkosh, Wisconsin that is part of Oshkosh Area School District.
It serves 1,262 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1.
Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
1,262 Students
101 Teachers
1100 W Smith AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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32%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 24, 2026
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Oshkosh North High School
$19,841
raised using DonorsChoose
38
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
112
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Oshkosh North High School has received support from
88 individuals from Wisconsin and
24 individuals out-of-state.
