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Memorial High School

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Memorial High School is an urban public school in McAllen, Texas that is part of McAllen Independent School District. It serves 2,060 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,060 Students

143 Teachers

101 E Hackberry Ave

McAllen, TX 78501 View local requests

http://memorial.mcallenisd.org

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Memorial High School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Memorial High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Memorial High School

$20,651

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Memorial High School has received support from 55 individuals from Texas and 19 individuals out-of-state.

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