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Leonides G Cigarroa Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Dallas, Texas that is part of Dallas Independent School District.
It serves 532 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1.
Its teachers have had 250 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Leonides G Cigarroa 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
96%
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.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Leonides G Cigarroa Elementary School
$109,528
raised using DonorsChoose
250
projects
funded
47
teachers
funded
502
donors
26
projects
for
basic supplies
37
projects for
technology
32
projects for
books
26
projects
for
art supplies
Leonides G Cigarroa Elementary School has received support from
284 individuals from Texas and
218 individuals out-of-state.