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The time will be here before we know it so they will spend more time in stations outside as we are tending to our garden. \r\nThese students learn so much through the hands on activities and various science materials you are helping us incorporate into their stations. I thank you from the bottom of my heart.","fullyFundedDate":1763599113005,"projectUrl":"project/spring-science-and-gardening/9890480/","projectTitle":"Spring, Science, and Gardening","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Amber","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp9462432_orig.jpg?crop=2316,2316,x0,y30&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1741976564482","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9462432"},{"teacherId":4925889,"projectId":9843517,"letterContent":"I want to thank you for the support of TISD's new esports program! The donations have been a crucial part of our program's success. 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About this school
Timpson Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Timpson, Texas that is part of Timpson Independent School District.
It serves 304 students
in grades Pre-K - 5.
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Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area
32%
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.
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Timpson Elementary School
$192,873
raised using DonorsChoose
301
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
1,474
donors
38
projects
for
basic supplies
37
projects for
technology
34
projects for
books
33
projects
for
art supplies
Timpson Elementary School has received support from
256 individuals from Texas and
1,218 individuals out-of-state.