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About this school
C.W. Beasley Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Mesquite, Texas that is part of Mesquite Independent School District.
It serves 306 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1.
Its teachers have had 78 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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67%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 13, 2026
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C.W. Beasley Elementary School
$37,615
raised using DonorsChoose
78
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
146
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
15
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
C.W. Beasley Elementary School has received support from
108 individuals from Texas and
38 individuals out-of-state.
