Talkington School Young Women in Lubbock, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Talkington School Young Women is an urban public school in Lubbock, Texas that is part of Lubbock Independent School District. It serves 456 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

456 Students

32 Teachers

415 N Ivory Ave

Lubbock, TX 79403 View local requests

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Talkington School Young Women Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

59%

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.

Talkington School Young Women Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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