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About this school
Waltrip High School is
an urban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Houston Independent School District.
It serves 1,659 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.5:1.
Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
1,659 Students
95 Teachers
1900 W 34th StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
90%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Waltrip High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 22, 2026
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Waltrip High School
$34,185
raised using DonorsChoose
37
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
110
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Waltrip High School has received support from
75 individuals from Texas and
35 individuals out-of-state.
