Ben Milam Elementary School in Harlingen, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ben Milam Elementary School is an urban public school in Harlingen, Texas that is part of Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District. It serves 374 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1. Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

374 Students

29 Teachers

1215 S Rangerville Rd

Harlingen, TX 78552 View local requests

http://www.hcisd.org/milam

Evidence-based impact

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Ben Milam Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Ben Milam Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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