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About this school
San Marcos High School is
an urban public school
in San Marcos, Texas that is part of San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District.
It serves 2,494 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1.
Its teachers have had 5 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
79%
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.
San Marcos High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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San Marcos High School
$3,497
raised using DonorsChoose
5
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
11
donors
3
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
San Marcos High School has received support from
8 individuals from Texas and
3 individuals out-of-state.