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Juan D Salinas Middle School

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Juan D Salinas Middle School is a suburban public school in Mission, Texas that is part of La Joya Independent School District. It serves 665 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.9:1. Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

665 Students

61 Teachers

6101 N Bentsen Palm Dr

Mission, TX 78574 View local requests

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Juan D Salinas Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Leticia Carrillo Galvan

Mrs. Lozano

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Juan D Salinas Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

100%

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.

Juan D Salinas Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Juan D Salinas Middle School

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raised using DonorsChoose

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Juan D Salinas Middle School has received support from 46 individuals from Texas and 29 individuals out-of-state.

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