De Zavala Elementary School in San Marcos, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

De Zavala Elementary School is an urban public school in San Marcos, Texas that is part of San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District. It serves 591 students in grades K - 5. Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

591 Students

# of teachers unavailable

150 E De Zavala Dr

San Marcos, TX 78666 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

De Zavala Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Brown

Mrs. Gonzalez

Mrs. Jackson

Mrs. Ponce-McLaughlin

Ms. Simmons

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De Zavala Elementary School Demographics

86%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

De Zavala Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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