Perkins Middle School in De Leon, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Perkins Middle School is a rural public school in De Leon, Texas that is part of De Leon Independent School District. It serves 128 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.1:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

128 Students

14 Teachers

600 N Johnson St

De Leon, TX 76444 View local requests

http://www.deleon.esc14.net

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Perkins Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Faulkner

Mrs. Southall

Mrs. Stokes

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Perkins Middle School Demographics

58%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

41%

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.

Perkins Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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