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Elsie Shands Elementary School

7 teachers have fundraised through DonorsChoose!

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Support towards 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.
Pre-K - 5 Grades Served
554 Students
52 Teachers
4836 Shands Dr Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Mesquite, TX 75150
http://www.mesquiteisd.org

About this school

Elsie Shands Elementary School is a suburban public school in Mesquite, Texas that is part of Mesquite Independent School District. It serves 554 students in Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1. Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Elsie Shands Elementary School Demographics

89%
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
89%
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.

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.

Elsie Shands Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 23, 2025

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Elsie Shands Elementary School

$20,626
raised using DonorsChoose
42
projects funded
33
teachers funded
163
donors
3
projects for basic supplies
6
projects for technology
1
project for books
1
project for art supplies

Elsie Shands Elementary School has received support from 133 individuals from Texas and 30 individuals out-of-state.

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