Smith Elementary School in Duncanville, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Smith Elementary School is a suburban public school in Duncanville, Texas that is part of Duncanville Independent School District. It serves 347 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

347 Students

25 Teachers

1010 Big Stone Gap Rd

Duncanville, TX 75137 View local requests

https://smith.duncanvilleisd.org/

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Smith Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Smith Elementary School Demographics

79%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

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

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