Tradition Elementary School in Saint Hedwig, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Tradition Elementary School is a rural public school in Saint Hedwig, Texas that is part of East Central Independent School District. It serves 1,139 students in grades Pre-K - 5. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

1,139 Students

# of teachers unavailable

12885 FM 1346

Saint Hedwig, TX 78152 View local requests

https://www.ecisd.net/tradition

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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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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Tradition Elementary School Demographics

75%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

68%

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.

Tradition Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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