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About this school
Dr Americo Paredes Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Mission, Texas that is part of La Joya Independent School District.
It serves 458 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1.
Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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99%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 9, 2026
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Dr Americo Paredes Elementary School
$3,535
raised using DonorsChoose
11
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
15
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Dr Americo Paredes Elementary School has received support from
4 individuals from Texas and
11 individuals out-of-state.
