S & S Elementary School in Southmayd, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

S & S Elementary School is a rural public school in Southmayd, Texas that is part of S & S Consolidated Independent School District. It serves 361 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

361 Students

29 Teachers

4217 Elementary Dr

Southmayd, TX 76268 View local requests

http://www.sscisd.net

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S & S Elementary School Demographics

53%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

28%

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.

S & S Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 26, 2026

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