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About this school
Gilbert Cuellar Sr. Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Dallas, Texas that is part of Dallas Independent School District.
It serves 690 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1.
Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Gilbert Cuellar Sr. Elementary School Demographics
84%
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
95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 15, 2026
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Gilbert Cuellar Sr. Elementary School
$18,873
raised using DonorsChoose
40
projects
funded
28
teachers
funded
122
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Gilbert Cuellar Sr. Elementary School has received support from
78 individuals from Texas and
44 individuals out-of-state.
