Travis STEM2 Academy in Harlingen, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Travis STEM2 Academy is an urban public school in Harlingen, Texas that is part of Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District. It serves 301 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

301 Students

24 Teachers

600 E Polk St

Harlingen, TX 78550 View local requests

http://www.hcisd.org/travis

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Travis STEM2 Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Travis STEM2 Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Travis STEM2 Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 9, 2026

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