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About this school
Thelma Jones Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Arlington, Texas that is part of Mansfield Independent School District.
It serves 368 students
in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1.
Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 4
368 Students
33 Teachers
7650 S Watson RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
81%
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.
Thelma Jones Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 12, 2026
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Thelma Jones Elementary School
$7,416
raised using DonorsChoose
14
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
59
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Thelma Jones Elementary School has received support from
33 individuals from Texas and
26 individuals out-of-state.
