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About this school
Weatherford High School is
a town public school
in Weatherford, Oklahoma that is part of Weatherford Public Schools.
It serves 669 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.1:1.
Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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28%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 19, 2026
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Weatherford High School
$35,701
raised using DonorsChoose
43
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
13
donors
11
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Weatherford High School has received support from
11 individuals from Oklahoma and
2 individuals out-of-state.
