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About this school
Education Vanston Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Mesquite, Texas that is part of Mesquite Independent School District.
It serves 772 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
Its teachers have had 52 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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88%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Mar 19, 2026
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Education Vanston Middle School
$23,843
raised using DonorsChoose
52
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
131
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
13
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Education Vanston Middle School has received support from
86 individuals from Texas and
45 individuals out-of-state.
