Roosevelt High School in Lubbock, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Roosevelt High School is a rural public school in Lubbock, Texas that is part of Roosevelt Independent School District. It serves 347 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1. Its teachers have had 74 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

347 Students

31 Teachers

1406 County Road 3300

Lubbock, TX 79403 View local requests

http://www.roosevelt.k12.tx.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Roosevelt High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

63%

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.

Roosevelt High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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