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Portia Ross Taylor Elementary School

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Portia Ross Taylor Elementary School is an urban public school in Plano, Texas that is part of Frisco Independent School District. It serves 757 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.8:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

757 Students

45 Teachers

9865 Gillespie Dr

Plano, TX 75025 View local requests

http://www.friscoisd.org

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Portia Ross Taylor Elementary School Demographics

13%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

81%

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.

Portia Ross Taylor Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Portia Ross Taylor Elementary School

$7,253

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Portia Ross Taylor Elementary School has received support from 53 individuals from Texas and 7 individuals out-of-state.

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Portia Ross Taylor Elementary School

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