Alta Vista Elementary School in Waco, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Alta Vista Elementary School is an urban public school in Waco, Texas that is part of Waco Independent School District. It serves 531 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

531 Students

33 Teachers

3637 Alta Vista Dr

Waco, TX 76706 View local requests

http://altavista.wacoisd.org/cms/one.aspx

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Alta Vista Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Alta Vista Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

86%

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.

Alta Vista Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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