Marble Falls Middle School in Marble Falls, Texas on DonorsChoose

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Marble Falls Middle School is a town public school in Marble Falls, Texas that is part of Marble Falls Independent School District. It serves 890 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

890 Students

64 Teachers

1511 Pony Dr

Marble Falls, TX 78654 View local requests

http://www.mfisd.txed.org

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Marble Falls Middle School Demographics

78%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

52%

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.

Marble Falls Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 9, 2026

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