Eisenhower Elementary School in Grand Prairie, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Eisenhower Elementary School is a suburban public school in Grand Prairie, Texas that is part of Grand Prairie Independent School District. It serves 575 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 47 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

575 Students

46 Teachers

2102 N Carrier Pkwy

Grand Prairie, TX 75050 View local requests

http://www.gpisd.org/eisenhower

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Eisenhower Elementary School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

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.

Eisenhower Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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