Kazen Elementary School in Laredo, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Kazen Elementary School is an urban public school in Laredo, Texas that is part of United Independent School District. It serves 367 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.8:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

367 Students

31 Teachers

9620 Albany Dr

Laredo, TX 78045 View local requests

http://www.uisd.net

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Kazen Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Arriaga

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Kazen Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

100%

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.

Kazen Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 19, 2026

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