Medina Valley High School in Castroville, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Medina Valley High School is a rural public school in Castroville, Texas that is part of Medina Valley Independent School District. It serves 2,412 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 29.1:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,412 Students

83 Teachers

8365 FM 471 S

Castroville, TX 78009 View local requests

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Medina Valley High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Edelstein

Mr. Garza

Mrs. Gomez

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Medina Valley High School Demographics

58%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

69%

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.

Medina Valley High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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