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About this school
Medina School is
a rural public school
in Medina, Texas that is part of Medina Independent School District.
It serves 322 students
in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.4:1.
Its teachers have had 44 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
28%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Medina School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Medina School
$27,983
raised using DonorsChoose
44
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
241
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
17
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Medina School has received support from
120 individuals from Texas and
121 individuals out-of-state.