Shady Shores Elementary School in Shady Shores, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Shady Shores Elementary School is a suburban public school in Shady Shores, Texas that is part of Lake Dallas Independent School District. It serves 559 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

559 Students

39 Teachers

300 Dobbs Rd

Shady Shores, TX 76208 View local requests

http://www.ldisd.net

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Shady Shores Elementary School Demographics

46%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

42%

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

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