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About this school
Alonzo De Leon Middle School is
an urban public school
in McAllen, Texas that is part of McAllen Independent School District.
It serves 721 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1.
Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 8
721 Students
54 Teachers
4201 N 29th LnContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
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Last updated May 22, 2026
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Alonzo De Leon Middle School
$4,757
raised using DonorsChoose
7
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
17
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Alonzo De Leon Middle School has received support from
10 individuals from Texas and
7 individuals out-of-state.
