Lacy Elementary School in Princeton, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lacy Elementary School is a town public school in Princeton, Texas that is part of Princeton Independent School District. It serves 658 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1. 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 K - 5

658 Students

41 Teachers

224 E College St

Princeton, TX 75407 View local requests

http://www.princetonisd.net

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Lacy Elementary School Demographics

58%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

62%

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.

Lacy Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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