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About this school
Copper Creek Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Fort Worth, Texas that is part of Eagle Mountain-Saginaw Ind Sch Dist.
It serves 707 students
in grades Pre-K - 5.
Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
707 Students
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8801 Copper Meadow DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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61%
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American, or Asian
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Last updated May 21, 2026
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Copper Creek Elementary School
$6,675
raised using DonorsChoose
17
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
47
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
Copper Creek Elementary School has received support from
30 individuals from Texas and
17 individuals out-of-state.
