Ronald Reagan Middle School in Grand Prairie, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ronald Reagan Middle School is a suburban public school in Grand Prairie, Texas that is part of Grand Prairie Independent School District. It serves 927 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.6:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

927 Students

56 Teachers

4616 Bardin Rd

Grand Prairie, TX 75052 View local requests

http://www.gpisd.org/reagan

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Ronald Reagan Middle School Demographics

58%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

83%

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.

Ronald Reagan Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 14, 2026

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