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J.M. Hanks Middle School
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About this school

J.M. Hanks Middle School is an urban public school in El Paso, Texas that is part of Ysleta Independent School District. It serves 1,007 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 43.8:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School
Grades 6 - 8
1,007 Students
23 Teachers
11201 PEBBLE HILLS BLVD Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
El Paso, TX 79936 View local requests
http://desertview.yisd.net
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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.
Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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J.M. Hanks Middle School Demographics

95%
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
95%
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.

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.

J.M. Hanks Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 24, 2025

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J.M. Hanks Middle School

$1,499
raised using DonorsChoose
4
projects funded
4
teachers funded
11
donors
1
project for technology
1
project for books

J.M. Hanks Middle School has received support from 7 individuals from Texas and 4 individuals out-of-state.