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Vanguard Academy - Van Gogh

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Vanguard Academy - Van Gogh is an urban public school in Pharr, Texas that is part of Texas Department of Education. It serves 593 students in grades Pre-K - 6. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

593 Students

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1407 W Moore Rd

Pharr, TX 78577 View local requests

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Vanguard Academy - Van Gogh Demographics

86%

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.

Vanguard Academy - Van Gogh Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Vanguard Academy - Van Gogh

$4,964

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

project for technology

project for books

projects for art supplies

Vanguard Academy - Van Gogh has received support from 17 individuals from Texas and 13 individuals out-of-state.

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Vanguard Academy - Van Gogh

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