Jackson Elementary School in Plano, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jackson Elementary School is an urban public school in Plano, Texas that is part of Plano Independent School District. It serves 677 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

677 Students

54 Teachers

1101 Jackson Dr

Plano, TX 75075 View local requests

http://www.pisd.edu

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Jackson Elementary School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

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.

Jackson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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