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Kirby Middle School

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Kirby Middle School is a suburban public school in San Antonio, Texas that is part of Judson Independent School District. It serves 637 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.0:1. Its teachers have had 46 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

637 Students

64 Teachers

5441 Seguin Rd

San Antonio, TX 78219 View local requests

https://kirby.judsonisd.org/

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Kirby Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

Kirby Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Kirby Middle School

$24,080

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

146

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Kirby Middle School has received support from 101 individuals from Texas and 45 individuals out-of-state.

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Kirby Middle School

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