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About this school
Birdie Alexander Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Dallas, Texas that is part of Dallas Independent School District.
It serves 249 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.8:1.
Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 28, 2026
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Birdie Alexander Elementary School
$3,957
raised using DonorsChoose
10
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
16
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Birdie Alexander Elementary School has received support from
11 individuals from Texas and
5 individuals out-of-state.
