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About this school
Big Springs Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Garland, Texas that is part of Richardson Independent School District.
It serves 402 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1.
Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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 - 6
402 Students
25 Teachers
3301 W Campbell RdContact 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
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
53%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jun 12, 2026
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Big Springs Elementary School
$5,727
raised using DonorsChoose
15
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
33
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Big Springs Elementary School has received support from
28 individuals from Texas and
5 individuals out-of-state.
