Alonzo De Leon Middle School in McAllen, Texas on DonorsChoose

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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 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

721 Students

54 Teachers

4201 N 29th Ln

McAllen, TX 78504 View local requests

http://deleon.mcallenisd.org

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Alonzo De Leon Middle School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Alonzo De Leon Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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