Lockney Junior High School in Lockney, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lockney Junior High School is a rural public school in Lockney, Texas that is part of Lockney Independent School District. It serves 93 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.5:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

93 Students

11 Teachers

406 W Willow St

Lockney, TX 79241 View local requests

http://www.lockneyisd.net

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Lockney Junior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Hooten

Mrs. Nelson

Mrs. Sherman

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Lockney Junior High School Demographics

73%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

83%

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.

Lockney Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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