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About this school
Stephens Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Shady Shores, Texas that is part of Denton Independent School District.
It serves 448 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1.
Its teachers have had 22 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
63%
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 Dec 5, 2025
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Stephens Elementary School
$10,429
raised using DonorsChoose
22
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
92
donors
1
project for
technology
5
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Stephens Elementary School has received support from
67 individuals from Texas and
25 individuals out-of-state.