Nolan Middle School in Harker Hts., Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Nolan Middle School is a suburban public school in Harker Hts., Texas that is part of Killeen Independent School District. It serves 1,156 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.2:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

1,156 Students

52 Teachers

1600 Warriors Path

Harker Hts., TX 76548 View local requests

http://www.killeenisd.org

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Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Nolan Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Robbins

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Nolan Middle School Demographics

49%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

60%

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.

Nolan Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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