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Martha Turner Reilly Elementary School

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Martha Turner Reilly Elementary School is an urban public school in Dallas, Texas that is part of Dallas Independent School District. It serves 477 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 127 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

477 Students

36 Teachers

11230 Lippitt Ave

Dallas, TX 75218 View local requests

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Martha Turner Reilly Elementary School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

81%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

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Martha Turner Reilly Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 8, 2026

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Martha Turner Reilly Elementary School

$56,250

raised using DonorsChoose

127

projects funded

teachers funded

326

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Martha Turner Reilly Elementary School has received support from 246 individuals from Texas and 80 individuals out-of-state.

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Martha Turner Reilly Elementary School

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