Monte Alto Elementary School in Monte Alto, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Monte Alto Elementary School is a rural public school in Monte Alto, Texas that is part of Monte Alto Independent School District. It serves 359 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

359 Students

30 Teachers

25149 1st St

Monte Alto, TX 78538 View local requests

http://www.montealtoisd.org

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Monte Alto Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Chapa

Mr. Del Toro

Mrs. Palomares

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Monte Alto Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

99%

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.

Monte Alto Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 23, 2025

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