Dorothy Carlton Center in Cypress, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dorothy Carlton Center is a public school in Cypress, Texas that is part of Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District. It serves 92 students in grades Not specified. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Not specified

92 Students

# of teachers unavailable

13550 Woods Spillane Blvd

Cypress, TX 77429 View local requests

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Dorothy Carlton Center Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Dorothy Carlton Center Demographics

62%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

75%

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.

Dorothy Carlton Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 21, 2026

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