Reynaldo G Garza Elementary School in McAllen, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Reynaldo G Garza Elementary School is an urban public school in McAllen, Texas that is part of McAllen Independent School District. It serves 445 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

445 Students

34 Teachers

6300 N 29th St

McAllen, TX 78504 View local requests

http://garza.mcallenisd.org

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Reynaldo G Garza Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Felicia Moore

Ms. Meza

Mrs. Monica Gallegos

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Reynaldo G Garza Elementary School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

Reynaldo G Garza Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jul 11, 2026

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