Gary E Cobb Middle School in Texarkana, Arkansas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Gary E Cobb Middle School is a rural public school in Texarkana, Arkansas that is part of Genoa Central School District. It serves 303 students in grades 4 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 4 - 6

303 Students

25 Teachers

11986 Highway 196

Texarkana, AR 71854 View local requests

http://dragons1.k12.ar.us/dragons/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Gary E Cobb Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Suttee

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Gary E Cobb Middle School Demographics

41%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Gary E Cobb Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 26, 2026

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