Mercedes Early Literacy in Mercedes, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mercedes Early Literacy is a public school in Mercedes, Texas that is part of Mercedes Independent School District. It serves 750 students in grades Not specified. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Not specified

750 Students

# of teachers unavailable

950 W 6th St

Mercedes, TX 78570 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

Mercedes Early Literacy Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Lopez

Mrs. Olvera

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Mercedes Early Literacy Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

Mercedes Early Literacy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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