McLaughlin Strickland Elementary School in Farmers Branch, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

McLaughlin Strickland Elementary School is a suburban public school in Farmers Branch, Texas that is part of Carrollton-Farmers Branch Isd. It serves 684 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

684 Students

45 Teachers

3030 Fyke Rd

Farmers Branch, TX 75234 View local requests

http://www.cfbisd.edu

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McLaughlin Strickland Elementary School Demographics

88%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

McLaughlin Strickland Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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