John J Pershing Elementary School in Dallas, Texas on �ǿմ�ý

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John J Pershing Elementary School

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John J Pershing Elementary School is an urban public school in Dallas, Texas that is part of Dallas Independent School District. It serves 434 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Its teachers have had 93 projects funded on �ǿմ�ý.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

434 Students

35 Teachers

5715 Meaders Ln

Dallas, TX 75229 View local requests

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John J Pershing Elementary School Demographics

84%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

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