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About this school
Margaret B Henderson Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Dallas, Texas that is part of Dallas Independent School District.
It serves 317 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.3:1.
Its teachers have had 67 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 - 5
317 Students
34 Teachers
2200 S Edgefield AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Margaret B Henderson Elementary School Demographics
92%
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
93%
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.
Margaret B Henderson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
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Margaret B Henderson Elementary School
$35,169
raised using DonorsChoose
67
projects
funded
26
teachers
funded
167
donors
13
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
9
projects
for
art supplies
Margaret B Henderson Elementary School has received support from
112 individuals from Texas and
55 individuals out-of-state.
