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Tyler High School

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Tyler High School is an urban public school in Tyler, Texas that is part of Tyler Independent School District. It serves 2,100 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.8:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,100 Students

133 Teachers

3535 Lion Ln

Tyler, TX 75702 View local requests

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Tyler High School Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Tyler High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Tyler High School

$32,914

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

168

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for art supplies

Tyler High School has received support from 136 individuals from Texas and 32 individuals out-of-state.

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Tyler High School

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