Hackney School ACE Alternative in Lufkin, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hackney School ACE Alternative is a public school in Lufkin, Texas that is part of Lufkin Independent School District. It serves 130 students in grades Pre-K - Pre-K with a student/teacher ratio of 10.8:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - Pre-K

130 Students

12 Teachers

708 Lubbock St

Lufkin, TX 75901 View local requests

http://www.lufkinisd.org

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Hackney School ACE Alternative Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Ash

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Hackney School ACE Alternative Demographics

85%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

73%

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.

Hackney School ACE Alternative Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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