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About this school
Bonnie Gentry Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Mesquite, Texas that is part of Mesquite Independent School District.
It serves 601 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
Its teachers have had 76 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
90%
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.
Bonnie Gentry Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Bonnie Gentry Elementary School
$35,131
raised using DonorsChoose
76
projects
funded
27
teachers
funded
229
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
19
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Bonnie Gentry Elementary School has received support from
161 individuals from Texas and
68 individuals out-of-state.