Edna Bigham Mays Elementary School in Troy, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Edna Bigham Mays Elementary School is a rural public school in Troy, Texas that is part of Troy Independent School District. It serves 428 students in grades Pre-K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.8:1. 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 - 2

428 Students

18 Teachers

725 W Main St

Troy, TX 76579 View local requests

http://www.troyisd.org

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Edna Bigham Mays Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Ryan

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Edna Bigham Mays Elementary School Demographics

61%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

37%

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.

Edna Bigham Mays Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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