Terrell Elementary School in Denison, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Terrell Elementary School is an urban public school in Denison, Texas that is part of Denison Independent School District. It serves 356 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

356 Students

25 Teachers

230 W M L King Jr Blvd

Denison, TX 75020 View local requests

http://denisonisd.net

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Terrell Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Gruhn

Mrs. Kinghorn

Mrs. Quarles

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Terrell Elementary School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

38%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Terrell Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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