Jim Ned High School in Tuscola, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jim Ned High School is a rural public school in Tuscola, Texas that is part of Jim Ned Consolidated Independent School District. It serves 461 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

461 Students

33 Teachers

830 Garza Ave

Tuscola, TX 79562 View local requests

http://www.jimned.esc14.net

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Jim Ned High School Demographics

13%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

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.

Jim Ned High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 26, 2025

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