McNeill Elementary School in Richmond, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

McNeill Elementary School is a suburban public school in Richmond, Texas that is part of Lamar Consolidated Independent School District. It serves 853 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.1:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

853 Students

50 Teachers

7300 S Mason Rd

Richmond, TX 77407 View local requests

http://www.lcisd.org

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McNeill Elementary School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

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.

McNeill Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 11, 2026

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