R.V. Groves Elementary School in Wylie, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

R.V. Groves Elementary School is a suburban public school in Wylie, Texas that is part of Wylie Ind School District-Collin. It serves 701 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.5:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

701 Students

36 Teachers

1100 McCreary Rd

Wylie, TX 75098 View local requests

http://www.wylieisd.net

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R.V. Groves Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Baker

Mrs. Lopez

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R.V. Groves Elementary School Demographics

48%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

64%

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.

R.V. Groves Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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