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About this school
Harrell Budd Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Dallas, Texas that is part of Dallas Independent School District.
It serves 450 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1.
Its teachers have had 59 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 - 6
450 Students
34 Teachers
2121 S Marsalis AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Harrell Budd Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Harrell Budd Elementary School
$26,448
raised using DonorsChoose
59
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
90
donors
10
projects
for
basic supplies
15
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Harrell Budd Elementary School has received support from
65 individuals from Texas and
25 individuals out-of-state.
