Desert Hills High School in Saint George, Utah on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Desert Hills High School is a rural public school in Saint George, Utah that is part of Washington County School District. It serves 1,241 students in grades 10 - 12. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 10 - 12

1,241 Students

# of teachers unavailable

828 Desert Hills Dr

Saint George, UT 84790 View local requests

http://www.dhthunder.org/

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Desert Hills High School Demographics

39%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Desert Hills High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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