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About this school
Julian T Saldivar Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Dallas, Texas that is part of Dallas Independent School District.
It serves 771 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.8:1.
Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 8, 2026
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Julian T Saldivar Elementary School
$19,832
raised using DonorsChoose
43
projects
funded
27
teachers
funded
101
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
Julian T Saldivar Elementary School has received support from
77 individuals from Texas and
24 individuals out-of-state.
