Sachse High School in Sachse, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sachse High School is a suburban public school in Sachse, Texas that is part of Garland Independent School District. It serves 2,908 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.1:1. Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,908 Students

170 Teachers

3901 Miles Rd

Sachse, TX 75048 View local requests

http://www.garlandisd.net/shs

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Sachse High School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

63%

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.

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

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