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About this school
Giddens Steadham Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Rowlett, Texas that is part of Garland Independent School District.
It serves 483 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
483 Students
35 Teachers
6200 Danridge RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
80%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Giddens Steadham Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
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Giddens Steadham Elementary School
$14,079
raised using DonorsChoose
32
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
71
donors
1
project for
technology
4
projects for
books
Giddens Steadham Elementary School has received support from
58 individuals from Texas and
13 individuals out-of-state.
