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About this school
Whitney M Young Junior Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Dallas, Texas that is part of Dallas Independent School District.
It serves 342 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.1:1.
Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Whitney M Young Junior Elementary School Demographics
84%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Whitney M Young Junior Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Whitney M Young Junior Elementary School
$20,756
raised using DonorsChoose
42
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
127
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Whitney M Young Junior Elementary School has received support from
78 individuals from Texas and
49 individuals out-of-state.