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About this school
Ebby Halliday Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Dallas, Texas that is part of Dallas Independent School District.
It serves 637 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1.
Its teachers have had 51 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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94%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Mar 14, 2026
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Ebby Halliday Elementary School
$42,540
raised using DonorsChoose
51
projects
funded
28
teachers
funded
203
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Ebby Halliday Elementary School has received support from
128 individuals from Texas and
75 individuals out-of-state.
