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About this school
Golden Meadows Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Garland, Texas that is part of Garland Independent School District.
It serves 450 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1.
Its teachers have had 56 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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92%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Mar 14, 2026
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Golden Meadows Elementary School
$32,606
raised using DonorsChoose
56
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
88
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Golden Meadows Elementary School has received support from
59 individuals from Texas and
29 individuals out-of-state.
