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About this school
Cannon Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Grapevine, Texas that is part of Grapevine-colleyville Ind SD.
It serves 460 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1.
Its teachers have had 62 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
460 Students
43 Teachers
1300 W College StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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37%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Cannon Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 1, 2026
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Cannon Elementary School
$25,945
raised using DonorsChoose
62
projects
funded
35
teachers
funded
223
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Cannon Elementary School has received support from
181 individuals from Texas and
42 individuals out-of-state.
