Elkhart High School in Elkhart, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Elkhart High School is a rural public school in Elkhart, Texas that is part of Elkhart Independent School District. It serves 315 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.5:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

315 Students

33 Teachers

301 E Parker St

Elkhart, TX 75839 View local requests

http://elkhartisd.org

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

Elkhart High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Francois

Mr. Franklin

Mrs. Phelps

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Elkhart High School Demographics

57%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

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.

Elkhart High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 21, 2026

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