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About this school
Kendrick Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Waco, Texas that is part of Waco Independent School District.
It serves 469 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
Its teachers have had 57 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
93%
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.
Kendrick Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 8, 2026
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Kendrick Elementary School
$25,967
raised using DonorsChoose
57
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
41
donors
10
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Kendrick Elementary School has received support from
32 individuals from Texas and
9 individuals out-of-state.
