Northside School in Vernon, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Northside School is a rural public school in Vernon, Texas that is part of Northside Ind School District-Wilbarger. It serves 234 students in grades K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 12

234 Students

18 Teachers

18040 US Highway 283

Vernon, TX 76384 View local requests

http://www.northsideisd.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Northside School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Cofield

Ms. McBride

Mrs. Streit

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Northside School Demographics

87%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

27%

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.

Northside School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 3, 2026

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