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T.G. Terry Elementary School

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T.G. Terry Elementary School is an urban public school in Dallas, Texas that is part of Dallas Independent School District. It serves 315 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1. Its teachers have had 44 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

315 Students

27 Teachers

6661 Greenspan Ave

Dallas, TX 75232 View local requests

http://www.dallasisd.org/terry

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T.G. Terry Elementary School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

99%

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.

T.G. Terry Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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T.G. Terry Elementary School

$19,397

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

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projects for art supplies

T.G. Terry Elementary School has received support from 63 individuals from Texas and 30 individuals out-of-state.

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