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About this school
Shepherd Middle School is
a rural public school
in Shepherd, Texas that is part of Shepherd Independent School District.
It serves 425 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1.
Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
49%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Shepherd Middle School
$1,625
raised using DonorsChoose
3
projects
funded
3
teachers
funded
10
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
Shepherd Middle School has received support from
8 individuals from Texas and
2 individuals out-of-state.