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About this school
Adelle Turner Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Dallas, Texas that is part of Dallas Independent School District.
It serves 272 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
272 Students
21 Teachers
5505 S Polk StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jun 30, 2026
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Adelle Turner Elementary School
$11,683
raised using DonorsChoose
30
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
61
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
Adelle Turner Elementary School has received support from
41 individuals from Texas and
20 individuals out-of-state.