Banquete Junior High School in Banquete, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Banquete Junior High School is a rural public school in Banquete, Texas that is part of Banquete Independent School District. It serves 174 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.2:1. Its teachers have had 44 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

174 Students

19 Teachers

4339 4th St

Banquete, TX 78339 View local requests

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Banquete Junior High School Demographics

69%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

Banquete Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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