Berkner High School in Richardson, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Berkner High School is an urban public school in Richardson, Texas that is part of Richardson Independent School District. It serves 2,314 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,314 Students

175 Teachers

1600 E Spring Valley Rd

Richardson, TX 75081 View local requests

http://www.richardson.k12.tx.us/administration/sch

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Berkner High School Demographics

61%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

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.

Berkner High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 22, 2026

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