Lone Star Middle School in San Angelo, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lone Star Middle School is an urban public school in San Angelo, Texas that is part of San Angelo Independent School District. It serves 787 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

787 Students

60 Teachers

2500 Sherwood Way

San Angelo, TX 76901 View local requests

http://www.saisd.org/schools/schooldisplay.asp?school_id=28

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Lone Star Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Kolls

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Lone Star Middle School Demographics

61%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

66%

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.

Lone Star Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 21, 2026

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