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About this school
Sam Tasby Middle School is
an urban public school
in Dallas, Texas that is part of Dallas Independent School District.
It serves 749 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.4:1.
Its teachers have had 54 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 8
749 Students
72 Teachers
7001 Fair Oaks AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
93%
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.
Sam Tasby Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
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Sam Tasby Middle School
$28,222
raised using DonorsChoose
54
projects
funded
29
teachers
funded
144
donors
11
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Sam Tasby Middle School has received support from
89 individuals from Texas and
55 individuals out-of-state.
