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About this school
Rufus C Burleson Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Dallas, Texas that is part of Dallas Independent School District.
It serves 513 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
Its teachers have had 88 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 11, 2026
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Rufus C Burleson Elementary School
$41,753
raised using DonorsChoose
88
projects
funded
39
teachers
funded
235
donors
10
projects
for
basic supplies
16
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Rufus C Burleson Elementary School has received support from
139 individuals from Texas and
96 individuals out-of-state.
