Veterans Middle School in Rio Grande City, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Veterans Middle School is a town public school in Rio Grande City, Texas that is part of Rio Grande City Independent School District. It serves 795 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

795 Students

70 Teachers

2700 W Eisenhower St

Rio Grande City, TX 78582 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Veterans Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

99%

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.

Veterans Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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