Venus Middle School in Venus, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Venus Middle School is a rural public school in Venus, Texas that is part of Venus Independent School District. It serves 522 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

522 Students

37 Teachers

1 Bulldog Dr

Venus, TX 76084 View local requests

http://vms.venusisd.net/

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Venus Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Bode

Mrs. Rich

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Venus Middle School Demographics

88%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

69%

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.

Venus Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 27, 2026

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