Mae Luster Stephens Junior High School in Linden, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mae Luster Stephens Junior High School is a rural public school in Linden, Texas that is part of Linden Kildare Consolidated Independent School District. It serves 132 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.8:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

132 Students

15 Teachers

HWY 59 S

Linden, TX 75563 View local requests

http://lkcisd.net

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Mae Luster Stephens Junior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mae Luster Stephens Junior High School Demographics

67%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

26%

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.

Mae Luster Stephens Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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