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Weldon Gibson Elementary School

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Weldon Gibson Elementary School is an urban public school in Corpus Christi, Texas that is part of Corpus Christi Independent School District. It serves 395 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1. Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

395 Students

32 Teachers

5723 Hampshire Rd

Corpus Christi, TX 78408 View local requests

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Weldon Gibson Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

Weldon Gibson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Weldon Gibson Elementary School

$13,054

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

134

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Weldon Gibson Elementary School has received support from 109 individuals from Texas and 25 individuals out-of-state.

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Weldon Gibson Elementary School

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