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About this school
E Merle Smith Middle School is
a town public school
in Sinton, Texas that is part of Sinton Independent School District.
It serves 389 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1.
Its teachers have had 19 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
83%
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.
E Merle Smith Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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E Merle Smith Middle School
$5,573
raised using DonorsChoose
19
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
199
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
E Merle Smith Middle School has received support from
35 individuals from Texas and
164 individuals out-of-state.