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About this school
Tony Gonzalez Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Santa Maria, Texas that is part of Santa Maria Independent School District.
It serves 233 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
Its teachers have had 6 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
98%
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.
Tony Gonzalez Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Tony Gonzalez Elementary School
$2,587
raised using DonorsChoose
6
projects
funded
4
teachers
funded
12
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
Tony Gonzalez Elementary School has received support from
7 individuals from Texas and
5 individuals out-of-state.