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Alma A Pierce Elementary School

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Alma A Pierce Elementary School is an urban public school in Laredo, Texas that is part of Laredo Independent School District. It serves 687 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had 105 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

687 Students

48 Teachers

800 E Eistetter St

Laredo, TX 78041 View local requests

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Alma A Pierce Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

99%

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.

Alma A Pierce Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Alma A Pierce Elementary School

$30,842

raised using DonorsChoose

105

projects funded

teachers funded

142

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Alma A Pierce Elementary School has received support from 80 individuals from Texas and 62 individuals out-of-state.

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