Don Jose Gallego Elementary School in Laredo, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Don Jose Gallego Elementary School is an urban public school in Laredo, Texas that is part of Laredo Independent School District. It serves 591 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

591 Students

42 Teachers

520 Clark Blvd

Laredo, TX 78040 View local requests

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Don Jose Gallego Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

100%

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.

Don Jose Gallego Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 30, 2026

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