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Perrin Early Childhood Center

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Perrin Early Childhood Center is a rural public school in Denison, Texas that is part of Sherman Independent School District. It serves 105 students in grades 10 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.0:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 10 - 12

105 Students

7 Teachers

81 Vandenburg Dr

Denison, TX 75020 View local requests

https://www.shermanisd.net/PECC

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Perrin Early Childhood Center Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

63%

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.

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Perrin Early Childhood Center

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Perrin Early Childhood Center has received support from 44 individuals from Texas and 16 individuals out-of-state.

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