Moe & Gene Johnson High School in Buda, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Moe & Gene Johnson High School is a rural public school in Buda, Texas that is part of Hays Consolidated Independent School District. It serves 2,802 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

2,802 Students

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4260 FM 967

Buda, TX 78610 View local requests

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Moe & Gene Johnson High School Demographics

53%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

64%

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.

Moe & Gene Johnson High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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