Travis Elementary School in San Marcos, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Travis Elementary School is an urban public school in San Marcos, Texas that is part of San Marcos Consolidated Independent School District. It serves 470 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.4:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

470 Students

45 Teachers

1437 Post Rd

San Marcos, TX 78666 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Travis Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Bejar

Ms. Herrera LVN

Ms. Roberts

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Travis Elementary School Demographics

86%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

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.

Travis Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 13, 2026

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