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Bayless Elementary School

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Bayless Elementary School is an urban public school in Lubbock, Texas that is part of Lubbock Independent School District. It serves 468 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.1:1. Its teachers have had 71 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

468 Students

42 Teachers

2115 58th St

Lubbock, TX 79412 View local requests

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Bayless Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

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.

Bayless Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Bayless Elementary School

$31,482

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

142

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Bayless Elementary School has received support from 110 individuals from Texas and 32 individuals out-of-state.

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Bayless Elementary School

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