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About this school
C.A. Tatum Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Dallas, Texas that is part of Dallas Independent School District.
It serves 417 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1.
Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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C.A. Tatum Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 15, 2026
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C.A. Tatum Elementary School
$17,672
raised using DonorsChoose
30
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
94
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
C.A. Tatum Elementary School has received support from
66 individuals from Texas and
28 individuals out-of-state.
