Salinas Elementary School in Alton, Texas on DonorsChoose

{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":true,"callToActionDisplayName":"Salinas Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":50.0,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9523801,"projectId":10193075,"letterContent":"My students are enjoying all the materials that we received these past two weeks. It's amazing to see even the most reluctant student trying to balance...the wonder on their faces is incredible to see! This week we have been talking about body parts and students were able to hold a discussion on how they used different body parts to balance. The balance stepping stones were a big hit. Students took off their footwear and balanced themselves on the stones. They were able to describe the feeling that the stones produced when their feet touched the stone (sense of touch). I have a few very active students that enjoy the balance beam...it calms them. The quiet/calming giant building blocks are also awesome for that (wish I had more😭). I'm looking forward to next weeks unit on senses when we can use ALL materials that we received due to your generosity...oh the discussion we will hold","fullyFundedDate":1782748855842,"projectUrl":"project/healthy-bodies-healthy-mindsready-to-l/10193075/","projectTitle":"Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds…Ready to Learn","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. de la Garza","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-1_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9523801"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_8245","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":396,"numTeachers":29,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":0,"percentWhite":4,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":95,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","percentHawaiianImputed":0,"percentMultiracialImputed":0,"gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"13.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"SUBURBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":50.0,"schoolId":8245,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Salinas Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Salinas Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/texas/mission-consolidated-independent-school-district/salinas-elementary-school/8245"}

About this school

Salinas Elementary School is an urban public school in Alton, Texas that is part of Mission Consolidated Independent School District. It serves 396 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

396 Students

29 Teachers

10820 N Conway Ave

Alton, TX 78573 View local requests

Direct, proactive support

Empower teachers at Salinas Elementary School to request what their students need.

Give to this school

Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Salinas Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for public school teachers.

Every donation funds real needs — pencils, books, lab equipment, art supplies, and more — helping students learn and thrive. We ship supplies directly to the school, and you'll see exactly where each dollar goes.

See how DonorsChoose works

Salinas Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Salinas Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 11, 2026

DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a teacher in need, moving us closer to a nation where students in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education.