Somerville High School in Somerville, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Somerville High School is a rural public school in Somerville, Texas that is part of Somerville Independent School District. It serves 213 students in grades 8 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.9:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 8 - 12

213 Students

24 Teachers

570 8th St

Somerville, TX 77879 View local requests

http://somervilleisd.org

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Somerville High School Demographics

82%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

56%

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.

Somerville High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 21, 2026

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