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About this school
Cross Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Mesquite, Texas that is part of Mesquite Independent School District.
It serves 711 students
in grades Pre-K - 5.
Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
91%
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.
Cross Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Cross Elementary School
$3,676
raised using DonorsChoose
6
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
33
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Cross Elementary School has received support from
26 individuals from Texas and
7 individuals out-of-state.