C.G. Sivells Elementary School in Wharton, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

C.G. Sivells Elementary School is a town public school in Wharton, Texas that is part of Wharton Independent School District. It serves 417 students in grades Pre-K - 1 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 1

417 Students

33 Teachers

1605 N Alabama Rd

Wharton, TX 77488 View local requests

http://www.whartonisd.net

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C.G. Sivells Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

C.G. Sivells Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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