Burley Primary School in Lufkin, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Burley Primary School is a town public school in Lufkin, Texas that is part of Lufkin Independent School District. It serves 371 students in grades K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 2

371 Students

27 Teachers

502 Joyce Ln

Lufkin, TX 75901 View local requests

http://www.lufkinisd.org

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Burley Primary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Yuja

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Burley Primary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

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.

Burley Primary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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