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About this school
Science & Engineering Magnet at Townview Center is
an urban public school
in Dallas, Texas that is part of Dallas Independent School District.
It serves 495 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.5:1.
Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
495 Students
23 Teachers
1201 E 8th StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Science & Engineering Magnet at Townview Center Demographics
86%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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86%
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Science & Engineering Magnet at Townview Center Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Science & Engineering Magnet at Townview Center
$57,008
raised using DonorsChoose
30
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
166
donors
8
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
Science & Engineering Magnet at Townview Center has received support from
113 individuals from Texas and
53 individuals out-of-state.
