Dr Ralph H Poteet High School in Mesquite, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dr Ralph H Poteet High School is a suburban public school in Mesquite, Texas that is part of Mesquite Independent School District. It serves 1,541 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,541 Students

119 Teachers

3300 Poteet Dr

Mesquite, TX 75150 View local requests

http://www.mesquiteisd.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Dr Ralph H Poteet High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. F.

Mrs. Hoppie

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Dr Ralph H Poteet High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

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.

Dr Ralph H Poteet High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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