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Paul L Dunbar Learning Center

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Paul L Dunbar Learning Center is an urban public school in Dallas, Texas that is part of Dallas Independent School District. It serves 606 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1. Its teachers have had 132 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

606 Students

40 Teachers

4200 Metropolitan Ave

Dallas, TX 75210 View local requests

http://www.dallasisd.org/dunbar

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Paul L Dunbar Learning Center Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Paul L Dunbar Learning Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Paul L Dunbar Learning Center

$63,070

raised using DonorsChoose

132

projects funded

teachers funded

311

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Paul L Dunbar Learning Center has received support from 171 individuals from Texas and 140 individuals out-of-state.

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Paul L Dunbar Learning Center

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Paul L Dunbar Learning Center

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