STEAM Academy @ Kennemer in Dallas, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

STEAM Academy @ Kennemer is a public school in Dallas, Texas that is part of Duncanville Independent School District. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Not specified

# of students unavailable

# of teachers unavailable

7101 W Wheatland Rd

Dallas, TX 75249 View local requests

https://www.duncanvilleisd.org/parents/middleschoolchoiceprograms/steam-academy-at-kennemer

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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STEAM Academy @ Kennemer Demographics

87%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

STEAM Academy @ Kennemer Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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