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About this school
Horizonte Instruction and Train Center is
an urban public school
in Salt Lake City, Utah that is part of Salt Lake City School District.
It serves 253 students
in grades 8 - 12.
Its teachers have had 95 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Horizonte Instruction and Train Center Demographics
94%
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
63%
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.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Horizonte Instruction and Train Center
$70,828
raised using DonorsChoose
95
projects
funded
37
teachers
funded
148
donors
13
projects
for
basic supplies
14
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Horizonte Instruction and Train Center has received support from
95 individuals from Utah and
53 individuals out-of-state.