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About this school
Tennyson Middle School is
an urban public school
in Waco, Texas that is part of Waco Independent School District.
It serves 947 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1.
Its teachers have had 9 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
85%
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.
Tennyson Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 10, 2026
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Tennyson Middle School
$6,372
raised using DonorsChoose
9
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
46
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
Tennyson Middle School has received support from
37 individuals from Texas and
9 individuals out-of-state.
