Barack and Michelle Obama Ninth Grade Center in Lancaster, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Barack and Michelle Obama Ninth Grade Center is a public school in Lancaster, Texas that is part of Lancaster Independent School District. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Not specified

# of students unavailable

# of teachers unavailable

1109 W Main St

Lancaster, TX 75146 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Barack and Michelle Obama Ninth Grade Center Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Bonner

Ms. McNeal

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Barack and Michelle Obama Ninth Grade Center Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

86%

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.

Barack and Michelle Obama Ninth Grade Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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