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About this school
Ricardo Salinas Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Universal City, Texas that is part of Judson Independent School District.
It serves 586 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
586 Students
44 Teachers
10560 Old Cimarron TrlContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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77%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Nov 5, 2026
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Ricardo Salinas Elementary School
$5,803
raised using DonorsChoose
15
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
15
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
1
project for
books
Ricardo Salinas Elementary School has received support from
10 individuals from Texas and
5 individuals out-of-state.
