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William Anderson Elementary School

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William Anderson Elementary School is an urban public school in Dallas, Texas that is part of Dallas Independent School District. It serves 530 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1. Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

530 Students

44 Teachers

620 N Saint Augustine Dr

Dallas, TX 75217 View local requests

http://www.dallasisd.org/domain/2125

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William Anderson Elementary School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

William Anderson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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William Anderson Elementary School

$12,994

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

projects for art supplies

William Anderson Elementary School has received support from 61 individuals from Texas and 30 individuals out-of-state.

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William Anderson Elementary School

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