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S.M. Seabourn Elementary School

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S.M. Seabourn Elementary School is a suburban public school in Mesquite, Texas that is part of Mesquite Independent School District. It serves 624 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.9:1. Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

624 Students

37 Teachers

2249 Picadilly Blvd

Mesquite, TX 75149 View local requests

http://www.mesquitesid.org

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S.M. Seabourn Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

S.M. Seabourn Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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S.M. Seabourn Elementary School

$21,265

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

113

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

S.M. Seabourn Elementary School has received support from 84 individuals from Texas and 29 individuals out-of-state.

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S.M. Seabourn Elementary School

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