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About this school
Hale Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Arlington, Texas that is part of Arlington Independent School District.
It serves 337 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.6:1.
Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
89%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Hale Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 8, 2026
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Hale Elementary School
$13,034
raised using DonorsChoose
37
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
114
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Hale Elementary School has received support from
62 individuals from Texas and
52 individuals out-of-state.
