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Rudy Silva Elementary School

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Rudy Silva Elementary School is a suburban public school in Weslaco, Texas that is part of Weslaco Independent School District. It serves 612 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

612 Students

46 Teachers

1001 W Mile 10 N

Weslaco, TX 78599 View local requests

http://silva.wisd.us/

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Rudy Silva Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

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Rudy Silva Elementary School

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projects for technology

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project for art supplies

Rudy Silva Elementary School has received support from 33 individuals from Texas and 27 individuals out-of-state.

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