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About this school
Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School is
an urban public school
in McAllen, Texas that is part of Sharyland Independent School District.
It serves 600 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.2:1.
Its teachers have had 16 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 - 6
600 Students
33 Teachers
2101 S Taylor RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School Demographics
78%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 10, 2026
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Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School
$7,911
raised using DonorsChoose
16
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
13
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
1
project for
books
Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School has received support from
10 individuals from Texas and
3 individuals out-of-state.
