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Roel & Celia Saenz Elementary School

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Roel & Celia Saenz Elementary School is a town public school in Roma, Texas that is part of Roma Independent School District. It serves 515 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 90 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

515 Students

39 Teachers

310 S Gate Rd

Roma, TX 78584 View local requests

http://rcs.romaisd.com

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Roel & Celia Saenz 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.

Roel & Celia Saenz Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Roel & Celia Saenz Elementary School

$30,099

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

216

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Roel & Celia Saenz Elementary School has received support from 97 individuals from Texas and 119 individuals out-of-state.

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