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Lillian Elementary School

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Lillian Elementary School is a rural public school in Alvarado, Texas that is part of Alvarado Independent School District. It serves 284 students in grades Pre-K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 2

284 Students

22 Teachers

5001 FM 2738

Alvarado, TX 76009 View local requests

http://alvaradoisd.net

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Lillian Elementary School Demographics

77%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

66%

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.

Lillian Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Lillian Elementary School

$7,694

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Lillian Elementary School has received support from 46 individuals from Texas and 13 individuals out-of-state.

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