Anderson Elementary School in Plano, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Anderson Elementary School is an urban public school in Plano, Texas that is part of Frisco Independent School District. It serves 791 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.8:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

791 Students

38 Teachers

2800 Oakland Hills Dr

Plano, TX 75025 View local requests

http://www.friscoisd.org

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Anderson Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Anderson Elementary School Demographics

13%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

75%

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.

Anderson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 18, 2026

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