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Dezavala Environ Science Academy

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About this school

Dezavala Environ Science Academy is a suburban public school in Grand Prairie, Texas that is part of Grand Prairie Independent School District. It serves 692 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1. Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

692 Students

53 Teachers

3410 Kirby Creek Dr

Grand Prairie, TX 75052 View local requests

http://www.gpisd.org/dezavala

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Dezavala Environ Science Academy Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

Dezavala Environ Science Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Dezavala Environ Science Academy

$20,020

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

163

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Dezavala Environ Science Academy has received support from 116 individuals from Texas and 47 individuals out-of-state.

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