Cedar Grove Elementary School in Livingston, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cedar Grove Elementary School is a town public school in Livingston, Texas that is part of Livingston Independent School District. It serves 530 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.1:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 5

530 Students

31 Teachers

819 W Church St

Livingston, TX 77351 View local requests

http://www.livingstonisd.com

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Cedar Grove Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Cedar Grove Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

34%

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.

Cedar Grove Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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