Splendora High School in Splendora, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Splendora High School is a rural public school in Splendora, Texas that is part of Splendora Independent School District. It serves 1,512 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.8:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,512 Students

85 Teachers

23747 FM 2090 Rd

Splendora, TX 77372 View local requests

http://www.splendoraisd.org

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Splendora High School Demographics

72%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

51%

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.

Splendora High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 28, 2025

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