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About this school
Carson Elementary School is
a town public school
in Decatur, Texas that is part of Decatur Independent School District.
It serves 473 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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
473 Students
33 Teachers
2100 S Business 287Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
31%
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.
Carson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Carson Elementary School
$13,125
raised using DonorsChoose
30
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
34
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
6
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Carson Elementary School has received support from
30 individuals from Texas and
4 individuals out-of-state.