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About this school
Hodges Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Balch Springs, Texas that is part of Mesquite Independent School District.
It serves 552 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1.
Its teachers have had 82 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
90%
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.
Hodges Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 22, 2025
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Hodges Elementary School
$26,118
raised using DonorsChoose
82
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
168
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Hodges Elementary School has received support from
87 individuals from Texas and
81 individuals out-of-state.
