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Southgate STEM Elementary

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About this school

Southgate STEM Elementary is a suburban public school in Garland, Texas that is part of Garland Independent School District. It serves 432 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

432 Students

35 Teachers

1115 Mayfield Ave

Garland, TX 75041 View local requests

http://www.garlandisd.net/southgate

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Southgate STEM Elementary Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

Southgate STEM Elementary Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Southgate STEM Elementary

$11,439

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

project for art supplies

Southgate STEM Elementary has received support from 37 individuals from Texas and 11 individuals out-of-state.

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Southgate STEM Elementary

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Southgate STEM Elementary Demographics

Southgate STEM Elementary Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

Southgate STEM Elementary

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