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About this school
H Grady Spruce High School is
an urban public school
in Dallas, Texas that is part of Dallas Independent School District.
It serves 1,460 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1.
Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 5, 2026
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H Grady Spruce High School
$36,684
raised using DonorsChoose
49
projects
funded
37
teachers
funded
184
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
H Grady Spruce High School has received support from
124 individuals from Texas and
60 individuals out-of-state.
