B McDaniel Intemediate School in Denison, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

B McDaniel Intemediate School is an urban public school in Denison, Texas that is part of Denison Independent School District. It serves 695 students in grades 5 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 6

695 Students

52 Teachers

400 S Lillis Ln

Denison, TX 75020 View local requests

http://www.denisonisd.net

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

B McDaniel Intemediate School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ms. Griggs

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B McDaniel Intemediate School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

33%

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.

B McDaniel Intemediate School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 13, 2026

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