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Francisca Alvarez Elementary School is
an urban public school
in McAllen, Texas that is part of McAllen Independent School District.
It serves 450 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.7:1.
Its teachers have had 3 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
95%
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.
Francisca Alvarez Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 21, 2025
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Francisca Alvarez Elementary School
$1,472
raised using DonorsChoose
3
projects
funded
3
teachers
funded
4
donors
1
project for
technology
1
project for
books
Francisca Alvarez Elementary School has received support from
2 individuals from Texas and
2 individuals out-of-state.
