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About this school
David K Sellars Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in FOREST HILL, Texas that is part of Fort Worth Independent School District.
It serves 413 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1.
Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
413 Students
39 Teachers
4200 Dorsey StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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David K Sellars Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 22, 2026
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David K Sellars Elementary School
$6,010
raised using DonorsChoose
17
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
35
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
David K Sellars Elementary School has received support from
23 individuals from Texas and
12 individuals out-of-state.
