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George H W Bush Elementary School

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George H W Bush Elementary School is a suburban public school in Addison, Texas that is part of Dallas Independent School District. It serves 688 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.8:1. Its teachers have had 133 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

688 Students

41 Teachers

3939 Spring Valley Rd

Addison, TX 75001 View local requests

http://www.dallasisd.org/georgehwbush

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George H W Bush Elementary School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

George H W Bush Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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George H W Bush Elementary School

$62,319

raised using DonorsChoose

133

projects funded

teachers funded

335

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

George H W Bush Elementary School has received support from 184 individuals from Texas and 151 individuals out-of-state.

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