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About this school
Cross Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Mesquite, Texas that is part of Mesquite Independent School District.
It serves 865 students
in grades Pre-K - 5.
Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
865 Students
# of teachers unavailable
6425 Park Vista DrContact 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
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
92%
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.
Cross Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 19, 2026
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Cross Elementary School
$5,119
raised using DonorsChoose
9
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
36
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Cross Elementary School has received support from
29 individuals from Texas and
7 individuals out-of-state.
