Booker T Washington High School in Terre Haute, Indiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Booker T Washington High School is an urban public school in Terre Haute, Indiana that is part of Vigo County School District. It serves 62 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

62 Students

5 Teachers

3707 S 7th St

Terre Haute, IN 47802 View local requests

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Booker T Washington High School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

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.

Booker T Washington High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 20, 2026

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