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About this school
Luella Merrett Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Fort Worth, Texas that is part of Fort Worth Independent School District.
It serves 447 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
83%
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.
Luella Merrett Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Luella Merrett Elementary School
$23,152
raised using DonorsChoose
41
projects
funded
29
teachers
funded
142
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
Luella Merrett Elementary School has received support from
83 individuals from Texas and
59 individuals out-of-state.