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South Waco Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Waco, Texas that is part of Waco Independent School District.
It serves 466 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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89%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 15, 2026
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South Waco Elementary School
$4,765
raised using DonorsChoose
11
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
33
donors
4
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
South Waco Elementary School has received support from
26 individuals from Texas and
7 individuals out-of-state.
