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About this school
Waco High School is
an urban public school
in Waco, Texas that is part of Waco Independent School District.
It serves 1,704 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
1,704 Students
134 Teachers
4200 Colcord AvenueContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
88%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Waco High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
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Waco High School
$10,142
raised using DonorsChoose
23
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
78
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Waco High School has received support from
55 individuals from Texas and
23 individuals out-of-state.
