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Thomas Jefferson High School

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Thomas Jefferson High School is an urban public school in Dallas, Texas that is part of Dallas Independent School District. It serves 1,478 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1. Its teachers have had 207 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,478 Students

114 Teachers

4001 Walnut Hill Ln

Dallas, TX 75229 View local requests

http://www.dallasisd.org/tjefferson

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Thomas Jefferson High School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Thomas Jefferson High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Thomas Jefferson High School

$169,394

raised using DonorsChoose

207

projects funded

107

teachers funded

722

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Thomas Jefferson High School has received support from 490 individuals from Texas and 232 individuals out-of-state.

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