Handley STEM Elementary in Garland, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Handley STEM Elementary is a suburban public school in Garland, Texas that is part of Garland Independent School District. It serves 378 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.1:1. Its teachers have had 70 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

378 Students

34 Teachers

3725 Broadway Blvd

Garland, TX 75043 View local requests

http://www.garlandisd.net/handley

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Handley STEM Elementary 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.

Handley STEM Elementary Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 11, 2026

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