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About this school
Shugart Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Garland, Texas that is part of Garland Independent School District.
It serves 473 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1.
Its teachers have had 67 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
90%
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.
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Last updated Dec 27, 2025
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Shugart Elementary School
$25,547
raised using DonorsChoose
67
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
253
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
Shugart Elementary School has received support from
107 individuals from Texas and
146 individuals out-of-state.