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About this school
McLaughlin Strickland Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Farmers Branch, Texas that is part of Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd.
It serves 684 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1.
Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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McLaughlin Strickland Elementary School Demographics
88%
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
92%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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McLaughlin Strickland Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 19, 2026
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McLaughlin Strickland Elementary School
$7,693
raised using DonorsChoose
16
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
46
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
McLaughlin Strickland Elementary School has received support from
38 individuals from Texas and
8 individuals out-of-state.
