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About this school
Lorenzo De Zavala Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Dallas, Texas that is part of Dallas Independent School District.
It serves 350 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1.
Its teachers have had 98 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
350 Students
28 Teachers
3214 N Winnetka AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 21, 2026
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Lorenzo De Zavala Elementary School
$37,611
raised using DonorsChoose
98
projects
funded
26
teachers
funded
274
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
19
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Lorenzo De Zavala Elementary School has received support from
181 individuals from Texas and
93 individuals out-of-state.