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About this school
Tatum Primary School is
a rural public school
in Tatum, Texas that is part of Tatum Independent School District.
It serves 308 students
in grades Pre-K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1.
Its teachers have had 126 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
51%
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.
Tatum Primary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Tatum Primary School
$64,784
raised using DonorsChoose
126
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
291
donors
10
projects
for
basic supplies
45
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Tatum Primary School has received support from
173 individuals from Texas and
118 individuals out-of-state.