J Frank Dobie Junior High School in Cibolo, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

J Frank Dobie Junior High School is a suburban public school in Cibolo, Texas that is part of Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD. It serves 1,316 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.6:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 7 - 8

1,316 Students

61 Teachers

395 W Borgfeld Rd

Cibolo, TX 78108 View local requests

http://www.scuc.txed.net/frankdobie.cfm

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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J Frank Dobie Junior High School Demographics

32%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

58%

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.

J Frank Dobie Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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