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About this school
R.Q. Sims Intermediate School is
a town public school
in Mexia, Texas that is part of Mexia Independent School District.
It serves 387 students
in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1.
Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
73%
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.
R.Q. Sims Intermediate School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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R.Q. Sims Intermediate School
$11,669
raised using DonorsChoose
30
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
110
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
R.Q. Sims Intermediate School has received support from
76 individuals from Texas and
34 individuals out-of-state.