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About this school
M.D. Williams Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Garland, Texas that is part of Garland Independent School District.
It serves 344 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
Its teachers have had 37 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
91%
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.
M.D. Williams Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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M.D. Williams Elementary School
$15,317
raised using DonorsChoose
37
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
101
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
M.D. Williams Elementary School has received support from
74 individuals from Texas and
27 individuals out-of-state.