Alicia Ruiz Elementary School in Laredo, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Alicia Ruiz Elementary School is an urban public school in Laredo, Texas that is part of United Independent School District. It serves 723 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

723 Students

47 Teachers

1717 Los Presidentes Ave

Laredo, TX 78046 View local requests

http://www.uisd.net

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Alicia Ruiz 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.

Alicia Ruiz Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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