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McDowell Middle School

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About this school

McDowell Middle School is a town public school in Hondo, Texas that is part of Hondo Independent School District. It serves 394 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School
Title 1 Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 8
394 Students
35 Teachers
1602 27th St S Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Hondo, TX 78861 View local requests
http://www.hondoisd.net
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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.
Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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McDowell Middle School Demographics

95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
70%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

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.

McDowell Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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McDowell Middle School

$3,470
raised using DonorsChoose
8
projects funded
5
teachers funded
21
donors
1
project for basic supplies
3
projects for technology
1
project for art supplies

McDowell Middle School has received support from 15 individuals from Texas and 6 individuals out-of-state.