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About this school
C.A. Tatum Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Dallas, Texas that is part of Dallas Independent School District.
It serves 417 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1.
Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
C.A. Tatum Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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C.A. Tatum Elementary School
$17,672
raised using DonorsChoose
30
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
94
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
C.A. Tatum Elementary School has received support from
66 individuals from Texas and
28 individuals out-of-state.