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About this school
Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School is
an urban public school
in McAllen, Texas that is part of Sharyland Independent School District.
It serves 602 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.2:1.
Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School Demographics
92%
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
96%
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.
Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School
$7,330
raised using DonorsChoose
14
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
10
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
1
project for
books
Lloyd & Dolly Bentsen Elementary School has received support from
8 individuals from Texas and
2 individuals out-of-state.