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Brady Elementary School

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Brady Elementary School is a town public school in Brady, Texas that is part of Brady Independent School District. It serves 471 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

471 Students

39 Teachers

205 W China St

Brady, TX 76825 View local requests

http://www.bradyisd.org

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Brady Elementary School Demographics

85%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

36%

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.

Brady Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Brady Elementary School

$14,705

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Brady Elementary School has received support from 50 individuals from Texas and 18 individuals out-of-state.

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Brady Elementary School

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