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About this school
Memorial Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Weslaco, Texas that is part of Weslaco Independent School District.
It serves 1,067 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.1:1.
Its teachers have had 21 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
1,067 Students
53 Teachers
1700 S Border AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
96%
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.
Memorial Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 15, 2026
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Memorial Elementary School
$9,700
raised using DonorsChoose
21
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
43
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
Memorial Elementary School has received support from
31 individuals from Texas and
12 individuals out-of-state.