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Ruth Dowell Middle School
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About this school

Ruth Dowell Middle School is a suburban public school in McKinney, Texas that is part of Mckinney Ind School Dist. It serves 1,046 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
1,046 Students
76 Teachers
301 S Ridge Rd Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
McKinney, TX 75072 View local requests
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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Ruth Dowell Middle School Demographics

25%
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
39%
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.

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.

Ruth Dowell Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 19, 2025

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Ruth Dowell Middle School

$18,140
raised using DonorsChoose
11
projects funded
9
teachers funded
29
donors
1
project for technology
2
projects for books
1
project for art supplies

Ruth Dowell Middle School has received support from 22 individuals from Texas and 7 individuals out-of-state.