Byrd Middle School in Duncanville, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Byrd Middle School is a suburban public school in Duncanville, Texas that is part of Duncanville Independent School District. It serves 524 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

524 Students

46 Teachers

1040 W Wheatland Rd

Duncanville, TX 75116 View local requests

https://byrd.duncanvilleisd.org/

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Byrd Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Byrd Middle School Demographics

79%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

Byrd Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 20, 2026

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