B.T. Washington Perform Arts High School in Dallas, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

B.T. Washington Perform Arts High School is an urban public school in Dallas, Texas that is part of Dallas Independent School District. It serves 963 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.5:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

963 Students

55 Teachers

2501 Flora St

Dallas, TX 75201 View local requests

http://www.dallasisd.org/bookert

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B.T. Washington Perform Arts High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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B.T. Washington Perform Arts High School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

57%

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.

B.T. Washington Perform Arts High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 1, 2026

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