George Washington Middle School in Laredo, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

George Washington Middle School is an urban public school in Laredo, Texas that is part of United Independent School District. It serves 1,093 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

1,093 Students

71 Teachers

10306 Riverbank Dr

Laredo, TX 78045 View local requests

http://www.uisd.net

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

George Washington Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Lopez

Ms. Southcott

Ms. Triana De La Garza

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George Washington Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

George Washington Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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