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Boles Elementary School

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Boles Elementary School is a rural public school in Quinlan, Texas that is part of Boles Independent School District. It serves 196 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

196 Students

17 Teachers

9777 FM 2101

Quinlan, TX 75474 View local requests

http://bolesisd.com

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Boles Elementary School Demographics

57%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

27%

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.

Boles Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Boles Elementary School

$10,721

raised using DonorsChoose

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project for basic supplies

project for technology

project for books

Boles Elementary School has received support from 56 individuals from Texas and 6 individuals out-of-state.

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