Garcia Elementary School in Grand Prairie, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Garcia Elementary School is a suburban public school in Grand Prairie, Texas that is part of Grand Prairie Independent School District. It serves 498 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

498 Students

37 Teachers

2444 Graham St

Grand Prairie, TX 75050 View local requests

http://www.gpisd.org/garcia

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Garcia Elementary School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

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

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