John McKeever Elementary School in Alamo, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

John McKeever Elementary School is a suburban public school in Alamo, Texas that is part of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District. It serves 722 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.0:1. Its teachers have had 32 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

722 Students

40 Teachers

1310 Ridge Rd

Alamo, TX 78516 View local requests

http://psjaisd.us

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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John McKeever Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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John McKeever 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.

John McKeever Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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