Daffron Elementary School in Plano, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Daffron Elementary School is an urban public school in Plano, Texas that is part of Plano Independent School District. It serves 616 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had 9 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

616 Students

46 Teachers

3900 Preston Meadow Dr

Plano, TX 75093 View local requests

http://www.pisd.edu

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Daffron Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Langston

Mrs. Mendez

Mrs. Terri Stout

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Daffron Elementary School Demographics

55%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

76%

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.

Daffron Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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