Rush Elementary School in Lubbock, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rush Elementary School is an urban public school in Lubbock, Texas that is part of Lubbock Independent School District. It serves 314 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

314 Students

25 Teachers

4702 15th St

Lubbock, TX 79416 View local requests

https://www.lubbockisd.org/o/rush

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Rush Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Rush Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

70%

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.

Rush Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 11, 2026

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