Academy High School in Little River Academy, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Academy High School is a rural public school in Little River Academy, Texas that is part of Academy Independent School District. It serves 544 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

544 Students

33 Teachers

850 N Highway 95

Little River Academy, TX 76554 View local requests

http://www.academyisd.net

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Academy High School Demographics

40%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

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.

Academy High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 20, 2026

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