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About this school
Smith Elementary School and STEM Academy is
an urban public school
in Victoria, Texas that is part of Victoria Independent School District.
It serves 470 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
Its teachers have had 22 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 Pre-K - 5
470 Students
34 Teachers
2901 Erwin AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Smith Elementary School and STEM Academy Demographics
95%
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
79%
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.
Smith Elementary School and STEM Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 21, 2026
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Smith Elementary School and STEM Academy
$16,747
raised using DonorsChoose
22
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
54
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
Smith Elementary School and STEM Academy has received support from
36 individuals from Texas and
18 individuals out-of-state.
