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About this school
Forestridge Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Dallas, Texas that is part of Richardson Independent School District.
It serves 506 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
Its teachers have had 94 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
86%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Forestridge Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Forestridge Elementary School
$38,311
raised using DonorsChoose
94
projects
funded
34
teachers
funded
153
donors
16
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Forestridge Elementary School has received support from
114 individuals from Texas and
39 individuals out-of-state.