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About this school
Peters Colony Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in The Colony, Texas that is part of Lewisville Independent School District.
It serves 561 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1.
Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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76%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 1, 2026
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Peters Colony Elementary School
$17,692
raised using DonorsChoose
35
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
75
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Peters Colony Elementary School has received support from
57 individuals from Texas and
18 individuals out-of-state.
