Cora Spencer Elementary School in Grand Prairie, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cora Spencer Elementary School is a suburban public school in Grand Prairie, Texas that is part of Mansfield Independent School District. It serves 663 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 4

663 Students

45 Teachers

3140 S Camino Lagos

Grand Prairie, TX 75054 View local requests

http://spencer.mansfieldisd.org

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Cora Spencer Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Uggen

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Cora Spencer Elementary School Demographics

31%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

73%

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.

Cora Spencer Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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