Clara Oliver Elementary School in Dallas, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Clara Oliver Elementary School is an urban public school in Dallas, Texas that is part of Dallas Independent School District. It serves 204 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.3:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

204 Students

22 Teachers

4010 Idaho Ave

Dallas, TX 75216 View local requests

http://www.dallasisd.org/oliver

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Clara Oliver Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Avila

Mr. Mitchum

Ms. Thomas

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Clara Oliver Elementary School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Clara Oliver Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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