Ollie Ogrady Elementary School in Mission, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ollie Ogrady Elementary School is an urban public school in Mission, Texas that is part of Mission Consolidated Independent School District. It serves 448 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

448 Students

34 Teachers

810 W Griffin Pkwy

Mission, TX 78572 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Ollie Ogrady Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Ollie Ogrady Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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