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About this school
Shields Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Victoria, Texas that is part of Victoria Independent School District.
It serves 449 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
Its teachers have had 39 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
84%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Shields Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 20, 2026
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Shields Elementary School
$21,841
raised using DonorsChoose
39
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
91
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
15
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Shields Elementary School has received support from
73 individuals from Texas and
18 individuals out-of-state.
