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About this school
W.E. Greiner Explor Arts Academy is
an urban public school
in Dallas, Texas that is part of Dallas Independent School District.
It serves 1,153 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1.
Its teachers have had 162 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 6 - 8
1,153 Students
102 Teachers
501 S Edgefield AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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W.E. Greiner Explor Arts Academy
$96,597
raised using DonorsChoose
162
projects
funded
43
teachers
funded
423
donors
12
projects
for
basic supplies
20
projects for
technology
17
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
W.E. Greiner Explor Arts Academy has received support from
266 individuals from Texas and
157 individuals out-of-state.
