Tatum Elementary School in Tatum, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Tatum Elementary School is a rural public school in Tatum, Texas that is part of Tatum Independent School District. It serves 294 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 5

294 Students

22 Teachers

1525 N Hill St

Tatum, TX 75691 View local requests

http://www.tatumisd.org

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Tatum Elementary School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

50%

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.

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

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