Arkansas High School in Texarkana, Arkansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Arkansas High School is a suburban public school in Texarkana, Arkansas that is part of Texarkana Arkansas School District 7. It serves 1,092 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,092 Students

82 Teachers

1500 Jefferson Ave

Texarkana, AR 71854 View local requests

http://tasd7.net

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Arkansas High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. McLelland

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Arkansas High School Demographics

81%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

61%

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.

Arkansas High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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