A.R. Turner Elementary School in Willis, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

A.R. Turner Elementary School is an urban public school in Willis, Texas that is part of Willis Independent School District. It serves 435 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1. Its teachers have had 78 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

435 Students

38 Teachers

10575 N HIGHWAY 75

Willis, TX 77378 View local requests

http://www.willisisd.org

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A.R. Turner Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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A.R. Turner Elementary School Demographics

69%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

52%

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.

A.R. Turner Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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