Owen Goodnight Middle School in San Marcos, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Owen Goodnight Middle School is an urban public school in San Marcos, Texas that is part of San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District. It serves 867 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

867 Students

66 Teachers

1301 N State Highway 123

San Marcos, TX 78666 View local requests

http://smcisd.net

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Owen Goodnight Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Campbell

Mrs. Villarreal

Ms. Wiesehan

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Owen Goodnight Middle School Demographics

86%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

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.

Owen Goodnight Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 10, 2026

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