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About this school
Idea College Preparatory - Elsa is
a rural public school
in Elsa, Texas that is part of Idea Public Schools.
It serves 632 students
in grades 6 - 11.
Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Idea College Preparatory - Elsa
$4,019
raised using DonorsChoose
11
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
15
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Idea College Preparatory - Elsa has received support from
8 individuals from Texas and
7 individuals out-of-state.