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About this school
Stephens Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Rowlett, Texas that is part of Garland Independent School District.
It serves 483 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
76%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Stephens Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 19, 2026
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Stephens Elementary School
$20,215
raised using DonorsChoose
23
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
46
donors
3
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Stephens Elementary School has received support from
31 individuals from Texas and
15 individuals out-of-state.
