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About this school
Dunbar Primary School is
a town public school
in Lufkin, Texas that is part of Lufkin Independent School District.
It serves 327 students
in grades K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1.
Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
64%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Dunbar Primary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 1, 2026
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Dunbar Primary School
$17,784
raised using DonorsChoose
24
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
119
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
Dunbar Primary School has received support from
94 individuals from Texas and
25 individuals out-of-state.
