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About this school
Ramey Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Tyler, Texas that is part of Tyler Independent School District.
It serves 498 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.6:1.
Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
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 - 5
498 Students
30 Teachers
2000 N Forest AveContact 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
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.
Ramey Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 10, 2026
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Ramey Elementary School
$5,911
raised using DonorsChoose
16
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
86
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
Ramey Elementary School has received support from
55 individuals from Texas and
31 individuals out-of-state.
