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About this school
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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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
79%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
La Vega Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 25, 2025
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La Vega Elementary School
$22,853
raised using DonorsChoose
49
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
90
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
La Vega Elementary School has received support from
61 individuals from Texas and
29 individuals out-of-state.