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About this school
Killam Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Laredo, Texas that is part of United Independent School District.
It serves 619 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1.
Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
619 Students
41 Teachers
5315 Fairfield DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
98%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Killam Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Killam Elementary School
$10,669
raised using DonorsChoose
25
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
33
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Killam Elementary School has received support from
22 individuals from Texas and
11 individuals out-of-state.
