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Thornton Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Temple, Texas that is part of Temple Independent School District.
It serves 741 students
in K - 5
with a student/teacher ratio of 16.8:1.
Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
71%
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.
Thornton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 21, 2025
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Thornton Elementary School
$3,682
raised using DonorsChoose
7
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
11
donors
1
project for
technology
1
project for
books
Thornton Elementary School has received support from
10 individuals from Texas and
1 individual out-of-state.
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