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Rufus C Burleson Elementary School

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Rufus C Burleson Elementary School is an urban public school in Dallas, Texas that is part of Dallas Independent School District. It serves 513 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Its teachers have had 87 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

513 Students

42 Teachers

6300 Elam Rd

Dallas, TX 75217 View local requests

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Rufus C Burleson Elementary School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Rufus C Burleson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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Rufus C Burleson Elementary School

$41,210

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

233

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Rufus C Burleson Elementary School has received support from 137 individuals from Texas and 96 individuals out-of-state.

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Rufus C Burleson Elementary School

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