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About this school
Wendover High School is
a town public school
in Wendover, Utah that is part of Tooele County School District.
It serves 171 students
in grades 7 - 12.
Its teachers have had 15 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 7 - 12
171 Students
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82%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 21, 2026
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Wendover High School
$13,411
raised using DonorsChoose
15
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
30
donors
3
projects for
technology
Wendover High School has received support from
16 individuals from Utah and
14 individuals out-of-state.
