Bangs High School in Bangs, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bangs High School is a rural public school in Bangs, Texas that is part of Bangs Independent School District. It serves 242 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.3:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

242 Students

29 Teachers

305 N Third St

Bangs, TX 76823 View local requests

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Bangs High School Demographics

73%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

29%

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.

Bangs High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 25, 2026

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