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Gonzales Junior High School

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Gonzales Junior High School is a town public school in Gonzales, Texas that is part of Gonzales Independent School District. It serves 562 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.7:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

562 Students

30 Teachers

426 N College St

Gonzales, TX 78629 View local requests

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Gonzales Junior High School Demographics

73%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

74%

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.

Gonzales Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Gonzales Junior High School

$9,877

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Gonzales Junior High School has received support from 7 individuals from Texas and 34 individuals out-of-state.

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