C.M. MacDonell Elementary School in Laredo, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

C.M. MacDonell Elementary School is an urban public school in Laredo, Texas that is part of Laredo Independent School District. It serves 397 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

397 Students

37 Teachers

1606 Benavides St

Laredo, TX 78040 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

C.M. MacDonell Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Garcia

Mrs. Perez

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C.M. MacDonell 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.

C.M. MacDonell Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 21, 2026

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