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Skidmore Tynan Junior High School

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About this school

Skidmore Tynan Junior High School is a rural public school in Skidmore, Texas that is part of Skidmore Tynan Independent School District. It serves 192 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1. Its teachers have had 102 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

192 Students

16 Teachers

201 N 8th St

Skidmore, TX 78389 View local requests

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Skidmore Tynan Junior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Asenath Soto-Gonzalez

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Skidmore Tynan Junior High School Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

63%

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.

Skidmore Tynan Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Skidmore Tynan Junior High School

$45,529

raised using DonorsChoose

102

projects funded

teachers funded

252

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

projects for art supplies

Skidmore Tynan Junior High School has received support from 80 individuals from Texas and 172 individuals out-of-state.

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Skidmore Tynan Junior High School

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