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About this school
McAllen High School is
an urban public school
in McAllen, Texas that is part of McAllen Independent School District.
It serves 2,152 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
92%
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.
McAllen High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 9, 2026
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McAllen High School
$7,951
raised using DonorsChoose
11
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
33
donors
4
projects for
technology
2
projects
for
art supplies
McAllen High School has received support from
25 individuals from Texas and
8 individuals out-of-state.
