Paul Laurence Dunbar High School in Fort Worth, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Paul Laurence Dunbar High School is an urban public school in Fort Worth, Texas that is part of Fort Worth Independent School District. It serves 860 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

860 Students

70 Teachers

5700 Ramey Ave

Fort Worth, TX 76112 View local requests

http://www.fortworthisd.org

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Paul Laurence Dunbar High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Paul Laurence Dunbar High School Demographics

94%

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.

Paul Laurence Dunbar High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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