Vivian Fowler Elementary School in Mt. Pleasant, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Vivian Fowler Elementary School is a town public school in Mt. Pleasant, Texas that is part of Mount Pleasant Independent School District. It serves 397 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

397 Students

34 Teachers

502 N Otyson St

Mt. Pleasant, TX 75455 View local requests

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Vivian Fowler Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

Vivian Fowler Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 11, 2026

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