Bluff Dale Elementary School in Bluff Dale, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bluff Dale Elementary School is a rural public school in Bluff Dale, Texas that is part of Bluff Dale Independent School District. It serves 232 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 12

232 Students

16 Teachers

710 Church St

Bluff Dale, TX 76433 View local requests

http://www.bdisd.net

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Bluff Dale Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Barber

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Bluff Dale Elementary School Demographics

27%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Bluff Dale Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 3, 2026

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