Friona Junior High School in Friona, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Friona Junior High School is a rural public school in Friona, Texas that is part of Friona Independent School District. It serves 230 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.2:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

230 Students

25 Teachers

1001 Euclid St

Friona, TX 79035 View local requests

http://www.frionaisd.com

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Friona Junior High School Demographics

72%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Friona Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 21, 2026

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