Peterson Middle School in Kerrville, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Peterson Middle School is a town public school in Kerrville, Texas that is part of Kerrville Independent School District. It serves 1,016 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.9:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

1,016 Students

51 Teachers

3175 Loop 534

Kerrville, TX 78028 View local requests

https://www.kerrvilleisd.net/HalPeterson

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Peterson Middle School Demographics

56%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

48%

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.

Peterson Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 14, 2026

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