Senator Judith Zaffirini Elementary School in Laredo, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Senator Judith Zaffirini Elementary School is an urban public school in Laredo, Texas that is part of United Independent School District. It serves 592 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1. Its teachers have had 2 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

592 Students

36 Teachers

5210 Santa Claudia

Laredo, TX 78043 View local requests

http://www.uisd.net

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Senator Judith Zaffirini Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Senator Judith Zaffirini 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.

Senator Judith Zaffirini Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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