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About this school
Jefferson High School is
an urban public school
in El Paso, Texas that is part of El Paso Independent School District.
It serves 1,040 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
99%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Jefferson High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 30, 2026
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Jefferson High School
$7,980
raised using DonorsChoose
12
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
26
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Jefferson High School has received support from
15 individuals from Texas and
11 individuals out-of-state.
