Sivells Bend School in Gainesville, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sivells Bend School is a rural public school in Gainesville, Texas that is part of Sivells Bend Independent School District. It serves 100 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

100 Students

7 Teachers

1053 County Road 403

Gainesville, TX 76240 View local requests

http://www.sivellsbendisd.net

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Sivells Bend School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Sivells Bend School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

20%

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.

Sivells Bend School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 21, 2026

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