Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle School in Mercedes, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle School is a suburban public school in Mercedes, Texas that is part of Mercedes Independent School District. It serves 587 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.9:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

587 Students

54 Teachers

801 S Mile 1 E

Mercedes, TX 78570 View local requests

http://www.misdtx.net

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Trevino

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Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle School Demographics

95%

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.

Sgt Manuel Chacon Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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