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E.S. McKenzie Elementary School

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E.S. McKenzie Elementary School is a suburban public school in Mesquite, Texas that is part of Mesquite Independent School District. It serves 413 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

413 Students

34 Teachers

3535 Stephens Green Dr

Mesquite, TX 75150 View local requests

http://www.mesquiteisd.org

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E.S. McKenzie 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.

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E.S. McKenzie Elementary School

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E.S. McKenzie Elementary School has received support from 44 individuals from Texas and 13 individuals out-of-state.

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