Doris Miller Middle School in San Marcos, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Doris Miller Middle School is an urban public school in San Marcos, Texas that is part of San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District. It serves 908 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1. Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

908 Students

56 Teachers

301 Foxtail Run

San Marcos, TX 78666 View local requests

http://smcisd.net

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Doris Miller Middle School Demographics

86%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

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.

Doris Miller Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 9, 2026

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