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Memorial Elementary School

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Memorial Elementary School is a suburban public school in Weslaco, Texas that is part of Weslaco Independent School District. It serves 1,125 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.2:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

1,125 Students

53 Teachers

1700 S Border Ave

Weslaco, TX 78596 View local requests

http://memorial.wisd.us/

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Memorial Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Memorial Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Memorial Elementary School

$9,267

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

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projects for technology

projects for books

Memorial Elementary School has received support from 32 individuals from Texas and 11 individuals out-of-state.

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