Fabens High School in Fabens, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Fabens High School is a town public school in Fabens, Texas that is part of Fabens Independent School District. It serves 623 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.6:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

623 Students

65 Teachers

601 NE G Ave

Fabens, TX 79838 View local requests

http://www.fabensisd.net

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Fabens High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Banuelas

Ms. Manzano

Ms. Rodriguez

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Fabens High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

99%

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.

Fabens High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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