Poolville Junior High School in Poolville, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Poolville Junior High School is a rural public school in Poolville, Texas that is part of Poolville Independent School District. It serves 183 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.3:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

183 Students

10 Teachers

16025 FM 920

Poolville, TX 76487 View local requests

http://www.poolville.net

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Poolville Junior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Stratmann

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Poolville Junior High School Demographics

77%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

28%

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.

Poolville Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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