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Norma Dorsey Elementary School

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Norma Dorsey Elementary School is a suburban public school in Rowlett, Texas that is part of Garland Independent School District. It serves 580 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1. Its teachers have had 136 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

580 Students

38 Teachers

6200 Dexham Rd

Rowlett, TX 75089 View local requests

http://www.garlandisd.net/dorsey

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Norma Dorsey Elementary School Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

71%

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.

Norma Dorsey Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Norma Dorsey Elementary School

$72,983

raised using DonorsChoose

136

projects funded

teachers funded

216

donors

project for technology

projects for books

Norma Dorsey Elementary School has received support from 172 individuals from Texas and 44 individuals out-of-state.

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Norma Dorsey Elementary School

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