Pittsburg High School in Pittsburg, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pittsburg High School is a rural public school in Pittsburg, Texas that is part of Pittsburg Independent School District. It serves 674 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.5:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

674 Students

71 Teachers

300 N Texas St

Pittsburg, TX 75686 View local requests

http://www.pittsburgisd.net

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Pittsburg High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Rivera

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Pittsburg High School 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.

Pittsburg High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 13, 2026

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