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About this school
Hayley Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in La Marque, Texas that is part of Texas City Independent School District.
It serves 512 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.7:1.
Its teachers have had 59 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
85%
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.
Hayley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Hayley Elementary School
$34,023
raised using DonorsChoose
59
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
56
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
13
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Hayley Elementary School has received support from
27 individuals from Texas and
29 individuals out-of-state.