Sundown Middle School in Sundown, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sundown Middle School is a rural public school in Sundown, Texas that is part of Sundown Independent School District. It serves 132 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.8:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

132 Students

15 Teachers

7th & School Ave

Sundown, TX 79372 View local requests

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Ms. Driver

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Sundown Middle School Demographics

49%

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.

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

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