Baird Elementary School in Baird, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Baird Elementary School is a rural public school in Baird, Texas that is part of Baird Independent School District. It serves 207 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

207 Students

15 Teachers

400 W 7th St

Baird, TX 79504 View local requests

http://www.bairdisd.net

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Baird Elementary School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

30%

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.

Baird Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 30, 2026

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