Davis Elementary School in Garland, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Davis Elementary School is a suburban public school in Garland, Texas that is part of Garland Independent School District. It serves 457 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1. 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

457 Students

38 Teachers

1621 McCallum Dr

Garland, TX 75042 View local requests

http://www.garlandisd.net/davis

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Davis Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Hayes

Ms. Juarez

Mrs. Lee

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Davis Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

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

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