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Dr R. E. Margo Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Weslaco, Texas that is part of Weslaco Independent School District.
It serves 1,058 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.9:1.
Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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98%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Dr R. E. Margo Elementary School
$18,966
raised using DonorsChoose
41
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
52
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
15
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Dr R. E. Margo Elementary School has received support from
30 individuals from Texas and
22 individuals out-of-state.
