Grand Prairie High School in Grand Prairie, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Grand Prairie High School is a suburban public school in Grand Prairie, Texas that is part of Grand Prairie Independent School District. It serves 2,914 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,914 Students

193 Teachers

101 High School Dr

Grand Prairie, TX 75050 View local requests

http://www.gpisd.org/gphs

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Grand Prairie High School Demographics

80%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

Grand Prairie High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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