Farias Elementary School in Alamo, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Farias Elementary School is a suburban public school in Alamo, Texas that is part of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District. It serves 548 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

548 Students

36 Teachers

1100 W Acacia Ave

Alamo, TX 78516 View local requests

http://psjaisd.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Farias Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Farias Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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