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La Vega Elementary School

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La Vega Elementary School is a suburban public school in Waco, Texas that is part of La Vega Independent School District. It serves 672 students in grades 1 - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1. Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 3

672 Students

45 Teachers

3100 Wheeler St

Waco, TX 76705 View local requests

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La Vega Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

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.

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La Vega Elementary School

$22,853

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

La Vega Elementary School has received support from 61 individuals from Texas and 29 individuals out-of-state.

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