Garner Fine Arts Academy in Grand Prairie, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Garner Fine Arts Academy is a suburban public school in Grand Prairie, Texas that is part of Grand Prairie Independent School District. It serves 835 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1. Its teachers have had 32 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

835 Students

61 Teachers

145 W Polo Rd

Grand Prairie, TX 75052 View local requests

http://www.gpisd.org/garner

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Garner Fine Arts Academy Demographics

49%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

72%

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.

Garner Fine Arts Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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