Tascosa High School in Amarillo, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Tascosa High School is an urban public school in Amarillo, Texas that is part of Amarillo Independent School District. It serves 2,208 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,208 Students

141 Teachers

3921 Westlawn St

Amarillo, TX 79102 View local requests

http://thsamaisd.sharpschool.com/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Tascosa High School Demographics

79%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

48%

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.

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

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