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Mae Stevens Early Learning Academy

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Mae Stevens Early Learning Academy is a suburban public school in Copperas Cove, Texas that is part of Copperas Cove Independent School District. It serves 343 students in grades Pre-K - Pre-K with a student/teacher ratio of 21.4:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - Pre-K

343 Students

16 Teachers

302 Manning Dr

Copperas Cove, TX 76522 View local requests

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Mae Stevens Early Learning Academy Demographics

58%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

54%

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.

Mae Stevens Early Learning Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Mae Stevens Early Learning Academy

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raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

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project for basic supplies

project for art supplies

Mae Stevens Early Learning Academy has received support from 5 individuals from Texas and 4 individuals out-of-state.

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