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About this school
Preston Hollow Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Dallas, Texas that is part of Dallas Independent School District.
It serves 390 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
Its teachers have had 59 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
390 Students
33 Teachers
6423 Walnut Hill LnContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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88%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 1, 2026
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Preston Hollow Elementary School
$33,526
raised using DonorsChoose
59
projects
funded
33
teachers
funded
151
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Preston Hollow Elementary School has received support from
116 individuals from Texas and
35 individuals out-of-state.
