Judy K Miller Elementary School in Mansfield, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Judy K Miller Elementary School is a suburban public school in Mansfield, Texas that is part of Mansfield Independent School District. It serves 546 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.6:1. Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 4

546 Students

31 Teachers

403 N Holland Rd

Mansfield, TX 76063 View local requests

http://miller.manfieldisd.org

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Judy K Miller Elementary School Demographics

41%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

68%

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.

Judy K Miller Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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