Shady Oaks Elementary School in Hurst, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Shady Oaks Elementary School is a suburban public school in Hurst, Texas that is part of Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District. It serves 579 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.6:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

579 Students

37 Teachers

1400 Cavender Dr

Hurst, TX 76053 View local requests

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Shady Oaks Elementary School Demographics

71%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

70%

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.

Shady Oaks Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 14, 2026

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