Falfurrias Elementary School in Falfurrias, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Falfurrias Elementary School is a town public school in Falfurrias, Texas that is part of Brooks County Independent School District. It serves 263 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.4:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 5

263 Students

28 Teachers

200 E. Allen

Falfurrias, TX 78355 View local requests

http://fes.bcisdistrict.net

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Falfurrias Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

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

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