Donna Park Elementary School in Hurst, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Donna Park Elementary School is a suburban public school in Hurst, Texas that is part of Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District. It serves 452 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 39 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

452 Students

31 Teachers

1125 Scott Dr

Hurst, TX 76053 View local requests

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Donna Park Elementary School Demographics

73%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

62%

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.

Donna Park Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 30, 2026

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