Phillips Elementary School in Kaufman, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Phillips Elementary School is a town public school in Kaufman, Texas that is part of Kaufman Independent School District. It serves 372 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.8:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 5

372 Students

38 Teachers

1501 Royal Dr

Kaufman, TX 75142 View local requests

http://kaufmanisd.net

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Phillips Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Acevedo

Mrs. Bailey

Mrs. Williams

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Phillips Elementary School Demographics

87%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

68%

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.

Phillips Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 21, 2026

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