McDowell Middle School in Hondo, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

McDowell Middle School is a town public school in Hondo, Texas that is part of Hondo Independent School District. It serves 394 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

394 Students

35 Teachers

1602 27th St S

Hondo, TX 78861 View local requests

http://www.hondoisd.net

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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McDowell Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Halbardier

Mrs. Posten

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McDowell Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

70%

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.

McDowell Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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