High Island School in High Island, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

High Island School is a rural public school in High Island, Texas that is part of High Island Independent School District. It serves 180 students in grades Pre-K - 12. 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 Pre-K - 12

180 Students

# of teachers unavailable

2113 6th St

High Island, TX 77623 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

High Island School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Yap's Science Classroom

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High Island School Demographics

60%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

12%

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.

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

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