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About this school
Wally Watkins Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Wylie, Texas that is part of Wylie Ind School District-Collin.
It serves 869 students
in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.1:1.
Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 4
869 Students
36 Teachers
1301 Elm DrContact 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
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43%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Oct 21, 2026
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Wally Watkins Elementary School
$4,361
raised using DonorsChoose
10
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
48
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Wally Watkins Elementary School has received support from
41 individuals from Texas and
7 individuals out-of-state.
