Juan Seguin Elementary School in McAllen, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Juan Seguin Elementary School is an urban public school in McAllen, Texas that is part of McAllen Independent School District. It serves 568 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.2:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

568 Students

33 Teachers

2200 N 29th St

McAllen, TX 78501 View local requests

http://seguin.mcallenisd.org

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Juan Seguin Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Alvarez

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Juan Seguin Elementary School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Juan Seguin Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 18, 2025

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