Pfc Mario Ybarra Elementary School in Weslaco, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pfc Mario Ybarra Elementary School is a rural public school in Weslaco, Texas that is part of Weslaco Independent School District. It serves 504 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

504 Students

34 Teachers

1800 E Mile 10 N

Weslaco, TX 78599 View local requests

http://ybarra.wisd.us/

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Pfc Mario Ybarra Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Pfc Mario Ybarra Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 11, 2026

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