Axtell High School in Axtell, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Axtell High School is a rural public school in Axtell, Texas that is part of Axtell Independent School District. It serves 244 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.7:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

244 Students

28 Teachers

308 Ottawa

Axtell, TX 76624 View local requests

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Axtell High School Demographics

50%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

23%

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.

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

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