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About this school
Meadows Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Desoto, Texas that is part of Desoto Independent School District.
It serves 289 students
in grades 2 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.3:1.
Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Meadows Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 1, 2026
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Meadows Elementary School
$6,300
raised using DonorsChoose
14
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
58
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Meadows Elementary School has received support from
39 individuals from Texas and
19 individuals out-of-state.
