Lake Dallas Middle School in Lake Dallas, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lake Dallas Middle School is a suburban public school in Lake Dallas, Texas that is part of Lake Dallas Independent School District. It serves 879 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

879 Students

65 Teachers

325 E Hundley Dr

Lake Dallas, TX 75065 View local requests

http://www.ldisd.net

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Lake Dallas Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Bartley

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Lake Dallas Middle School Demographics

42%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

46%

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.

Lake Dallas Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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