Katherine Tarver Elementary School in Laredo, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Katherine Tarver Elementary School is an urban public school in Laredo, Texas that is part of Laredo Independent School District. It serves 426 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

426 Students

34 Teachers

3200 Tilden Ave

Laredo, TX 78040 View local requests

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Katherine Tarver 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.

Katherine Tarver Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 8, 2026

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