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About this school
Mayes Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Denison, Texas that is part of Denison Independent School District.
It serves 521 students
in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.0:1.
Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
47%
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.
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Last updated Dec 25, 2025
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Mayes Elementary School
$2,123
raised using DonorsChoose
4
projects
funded
4
teachers
funded
25
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Mayes Elementary School has received support from
17 individuals from Texas and
8 individuals out-of-state.