Van Middle School in Van, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Van Middle School is a rural public school in Van, Texas that is part of Van Independent School District. It serves 512 students in grades 4 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 4 - 6

512 Students

32 Teachers

14300 State Hwy 110

Van, TX 75790 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Van Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Hardwick

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Van Middle School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

29%

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.

Van Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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