Meador Elementary School in Willis, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Meador Elementary School is an urban public school in Willis, Texas that is part of Willis Independent School District. It serves 643 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

643 Students

46 Teachers

10020 FM 830 Rd

Willis, TX 77318 View local requests

http://www.willisisd.org

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Meador Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Cook

Mrs. Doctoroff

Mrs. McAlister

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Meador Elementary School Demographics

42%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

25%

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.

Meador Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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