Southeast Elementary School in Sweetwater, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Southeast Elementary School is a town public school in Sweetwater, Texas that is part of Sweetwater Independent School District School District. It serves 243 students in grades Pre-K - Pre-K with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - Pre-K

243 Students

23 Teachers

1201 Mustang Dr

Sweetwater, TX 79556 View local requests

http://www.sweetwaterisd.net

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Southeast Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Martinez

Mrs. Ortega

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Southeast Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

64%

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.

Southeast Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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