Rotan High School in Rotan, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rotan High School is a rural public school in Rotan, Texas that is part of Rotan Independent School District. It serves 122 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.1:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

122 Students

15 Teachers

102 N McKinley Ave

Rotan, TX 79546 View local requests

http://www.rotan.org

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Rotan High School Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

53%

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.

Rotan High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 9, 2026

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