South Texas Independent School District World Scholars in Edinburg, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

South Texas Independent School District World Scholars is an urban public school in Edinburg, Texas that is part of South Texas Independent School District. It serves 455 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.7:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

455 Students

47 Teachers

510 S Sugar Rd

Edinburg, TX 78539 View local requests

http://beta.stisd.net

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South Texas Independent School District World Scholars Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

South Texas Independent School District World Scholars Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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