Jimmie Ray Elementary in Waxahachie, Texas on �ǿմ�ý

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Jimmie Ray Elementary is a rural public school in Waxahachie, Texas that is part of Waxahachie Independent School District. It serves 440 students in grades Pre-K - 5. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on �ǿմ�ý.

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Grades Pre-K - 5

440 Students

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250 Saratoga Dr

Waxahachie, TX 75165 View local requests

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Jimmie Ray Elementary Demographics

51%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

53%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

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