Leveretts Chapel School in Overton, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Leveretts Chapel School is a rural public school in Overton, Texas that is part of Leveretts Chapel Independent School District. It serves 238 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.4:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 12

238 Students

9 Teachers

8956 Highway 42/135 N

Overton, TX 75684 View local requests

http://www.leverettschapelisd.net

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Leveretts Chapel School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

60%

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.

Leveretts Chapel School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 13, 2026

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