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Octavio Salinas Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Laredo, Texas that is part of United Independent School District.
It serves 740 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1.
Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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100%
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Octavio Salinas Elementary School
$2,085
raised using DonorsChoose
5
projects
funded
3
teachers
funded
10
donors
1
project for
books
Octavio Salinas Elementary School has received support from
6 individuals from Texas and
4 individuals out-of-state.
