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About this school
T.G. Terry Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Dallas, Texas that is part of Dallas Independent School District.
It serves 315 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1.
Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
99%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 8, 2026
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T.G. Terry Elementary School
$20,049
raised using DonorsChoose
45
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
93
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
T.G. Terry Elementary School has received support from
63 individuals from Texas and
30 individuals out-of-state.
