Lockney High School in Lockney, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lockney High School is a rural public school in Lockney, Texas that is part of Lockney Independent School District. It serves 132 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.8:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

132 Students

17 Teachers

410 SW 4th St

Lockney, TX 79241 View local requests

http://www.lockneyisd.net

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Coach Salazar

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Lockney High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

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.

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

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