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W.T. White High School is
an urban public school
in Dallas, Texas that is part of Dallas Independent School District.
It serves 2,074 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1.
Its teachers have had 195 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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93%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 1, 2026
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W.T. White High School
$113,546
raised using DonorsChoose
195
projects
funded
53
teachers
funded
355
donors
27
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
23
projects
for
art supplies
W.T. White High School has received support from
267 individuals from Texas and
88 individuals out-of-state.