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Killam Elementary School

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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 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

619 Students

41 Teachers

5315 Fairfield Dr

Laredo, TX 78043 View local requests

http://www.uisd.net

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Killam Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. C. Mendez

Mrs. Dominguez

Mrs. Escamilla Flores

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Killam Elementary School Demographics

95%

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.

Killam Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Killam Elementary School

$7,698

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Killam Elementary School has received support from 21 individuals from Texas and 10 individuals out-of-state.

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Killam Elementary School

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Killam Elementary School

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