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About this school
H.I. Holland Elementary School - Lisbon is
an urban public school
in Dallas, Texas that is part of Dallas Independent School District.
It serves 346 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
Its teachers have had 59 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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H.I. Holland Elementary School - Lisbon 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
97%
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.
H.I. Holland Elementary School - Lisbon Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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H.I. Holland Elementary School - Lisbon
$24,978
raised using DonorsChoose
59
projects
funded
36
teachers
funded
132
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
H.I. Holland Elementary School - Lisbon has received support from
80 individuals from Texas and
52 individuals out-of-state.