Van Vleck Elementary Intermediate School in Van Vleck, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Van Vleck Elementary Intermediate School is a town public school in Van Vleck, Texas that is part of Van Vleck Independent School District. It serves 306 students in grades Pre-K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 3

306 Students

19 Teachers

178 4TH ST S

Van Vleck, TX 77482 View local requests

http://www.vvisd.org

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Van Vleck Elementary Intermediate School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Brown

Mrs. Cervantes

Mrs. McSweeny

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Van Vleck Elementary Intermediate School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

41%

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.

Van Vleck Elementary Intermediate School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 8, 2026

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