Herschel Zellars Early Learning Center in Little Elm, Texas on DonorsChoose

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Herschel Zellars Early Learning Center is a suburban public school in Little Elm, Texas that is part of Little Elm Independent School District. It serves 200 students in grades Pre-K - Pre-K. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - Pre-K

200 Students

# of teachers unavailable

300 Lobo Ln

Little Elm, TX 75068 View local requests

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Herschel Zellars Early Learning Center Demographics

75%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

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.

Herschel Zellars Early Learning Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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