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Clewiston High School

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Clewiston High School is a town public school in Clewiston, Florida that is part of Hendry County School District. It serves 966 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.0:1. Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

966 Students

44 Teachers

1501 S Francisco St

Clewiston, FL 33440 View local requests

http://hendry-schools.org/education/school/school.php?sectionid=4&sc_id=11712941

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Clewiston High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

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.

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

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Clewiston High School

$15,207

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Clewiston High School has received support from 49 individuals from Florida and 23 individuals out-of-state.

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