San Isidro School in San Isidro, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

San Isidro School is a rural public school in San Isidro, Texas that is part of San Isidro Independent School District. It serves 180 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 12

180 Students

11 Teachers

5175 FM 1017

San Isidro, TX 78588 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

San Isidro School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Beltran

Ms. Diaz

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San Isidro School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

San Isidro School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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