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About this school
Tarkington Middle School is
a rural public school
in Cleveland, Texas that is part of Tarkington Independent School District.
It serves 411 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
Its teachers have had 44 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
22%
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.
Tarkington Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Tarkington Middle School
$34,489
raised using DonorsChoose
44
projects
funded
30
teachers
funded
131
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
30
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
Tarkington Middle School has received support from
84 individuals from Texas and
47 individuals out-of-state.