Palestine High School in Palestine, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Palestine High School is a town public school in Palestine, Texas that is part of Palestine Independent School District. It serves 1,016 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,016 Students

82 Teachers

1600 S Loop 256

Palestine, TX 75801 View local requests

http://www.palestineschools.org

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Palestine High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Wynne

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Palestine High School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

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.

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

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