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About this school
E.S. McKenzie Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Mesquite, Texas that is part of Mesquite Independent School District.
It serves 413 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1.
Its teachers have had 18 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 Pre-K - 5
413 Students
34 Teachers
3535 Stephens Green DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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90%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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E.S. McKenzie Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 20, 2026
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E.S. McKenzie Elementary School
$10,707
raised using DonorsChoose
18
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
57
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
E.S. McKenzie Elementary School has received support from
44 individuals from Texas and
13 individuals out-of-state.
