Idea Academy - La Joya in La Joya, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Idea Academy - La Joya is a suburban public school in La Joya, Texas that is part of Texas Department of Education. It serves 233 students in grades K - 2. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 2

233 Students

# of teachers unavailable

725 E Expressway 83

La Joya, TX 78560 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

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Idea Academy - La Joya Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Idea Academy - La Joya Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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