Prairie Valley School in Nocona, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Prairie Valley School is a rural public school in Nocona, Texas that is part of Prairie Valley Independent School District. It serves 153 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.0:1. Its teachers have had 61 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 12

153 Students

9 Teachers

12920 FM 103

Nocona, TX 76255 View local requests

http://www.prairievalleyisd.net/

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Prairie Valley School Demographics

48%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

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.

Prairie Valley School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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