McMillen High School in MURPHY, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

McMillen High School is a suburban public school in MURPHY, Texas that is part of Plano Independent School District. It serves 1,100 students in grades 9 - 10 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 10

1,100 Students

77 Teachers

750 N Murphy Rd

MURPHY, TX 75094 View local requests

http://www.pisd.edu

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Ms. Wisniewski (W)

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McMillen High School Demographics

43%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

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.

McMillen High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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