Donna Shepard Intermediate School in Mansfield, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Donna Shepard Intermediate School is a suburban public school in Mansfield, Texas that is part of Mansfield Independent School District. It serves 821 students in grades 5 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 6

821 Students

56 Teachers

1280 Highway 1187

Mansfield, TX 76063 View local requests

http://shepard.mansfieldisd.org

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Donna Shepard Intermediate School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Alford

Mrs. Delgado

Mrs. Margolis

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Donna Shepard Intermediate School Demographics

62%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

62%

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.

Donna Shepard Intermediate School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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