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Walter Wilkinson Middle School

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Walter Wilkinson Middle School is a suburban public school in Mesquite, Texas that is part of Mesquite Independent School District. It serves 643 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.6:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

643 Students

67 Teachers

2100 Crest Park Dr

Mesquite, TX 75149 View local requests

http://www.mesquiteisd.org

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Walter Wilkinson Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

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.

Walter Wilkinson Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Walter Wilkinson Middle School

$7,737

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for books

project for art supplies

Walter Wilkinson Middle School has received support from 34 individuals from Texas and 15 individuals out-of-state.

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Walter Wilkinson Middle School

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