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About this school
James Bilhartz Junior Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Dallas, Texas that is part of Duncanville Independent School District.
It serves 489 students
in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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James Bilhartz Junior Elementary School Demographics
89%
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
92%
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.
James Bilhartz Junior Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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James Bilhartz Junior Elementary School
$11,897
raised using DonorsChoose
27
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
72
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
James Bilhartz Junior Elementary School has received support from
51 individuals from Texas and
21 individuals out-of-state.