Dallas County Juvenile Justice Academy for Academic Excellence - Letot Center in Dallas, Texas on DonorsChoose

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Dallas County Juvenile Justice Academy for Academic Excellence - Letot Center is a public school in Dallas, Texas that is part of Dallas County Schools. It serves 60 students in grades 7 - 11 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.5:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 7 - 11

60 Students

8 Teachers

10505 Denton Dr

Dallas, TX 75220 View local requests

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Dallas County Juvenile Justice Academy for Academic Excellence - Letot Center Demographics

78%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Dallas County Juvenile Justice Academy for Academic Excellence - Letot Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 30, 2026

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