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Manuel Jara Elementary School

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Manuel Jara Elementary School is an urban public school in Fort Worth, Texas that is part of Fort Worth Independent School District. It serves 564 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

564 Students

36 Teachers

2100 Lincoln Ave

Fort Worth, TX 76164 View local requests

http://www.fortworthisd.org

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Manuel Jara Elementary School Demographics

94%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Manuel Jara Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Manuel Jara Elementary School

$12,464

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projects funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Manuel Jara Elementary School has received support from 51 individuals from Texas and 28 individuals out-of-state.

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