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Slack Elementary School

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Slack Elementary School is a town public school in Lufkin, Texas that is part of Lufkin Independent School District. It serves 484 students in grades 2 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 2 - 5

484 Students

39 Teachers

1305 Fuller Springs Dr

Lufkin, TX 75901 View local requests

http://www.lufkinisd.org

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Slack Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

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.

Slack Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Slack Elementary School

$16,424

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Slack Elementary School has received support from 54 individuals from Texas and 23 individuals out-of-state.

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Slack Elementary School

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Slack Elementary School

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