Howard Dobbs Elementary School in Rockwall, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Howard Dobbs Elementary School is a suburban public school in Rockwall, Texas that is part of Rockwall Independent School District. It serves 506 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

506 Students

39 Teachers

901 E Interurban St

Rockwall, TX 75087 View local requests

http://www.rockwallisd.com/domain/22

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Howard Dobbs Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Howard Dobbs Elementary School Demographics

53%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

54%

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.

Howard Dobbs Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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