Canyon Creek Elementary School in Richardson, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Canyon Creek Elementary School is an urban public school in Richardson, Texas that is part of Richardson Independent School District. It serves 320 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

320 Students

22 Teachers

2100 Copper Ridge Dr

Richardson, TX 75080 View local requests

http://www.richardson.k12.tx.us/administration/sch

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Canyon Creek Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Canyon Creek Elementary School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

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.

Canyon Creek Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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