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Elsie Robertson Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Lancaster, Texas that is part of Lancaster Independent School District.
It serves 968 students
in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1.
Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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96%
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Elsie Robertson Middle School
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teachers
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Elsie Robertson Middle School has received support from
4 individuals from Texas and
2 individuals out-of-state.
