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About this school
Thomas J Rusk Middle School is
an urban public school
in Dallas, Texas that is part of Dallas Independent School District.
It serves 378 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.2:1.
Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 20, 2025
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Thomas J Rusk Middle School
$21,916
raised using DonorsChoose
43
projects
funded
29
teachers
funded
215
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
7
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Thomas J Rusk Middle School has received support from
135 individuals from Texas and
80 individuals out-of-state.