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Benito Martinez Elementary School is
an urban public school
in El Paso, Texas that is part of Socorro Independent School District.
It serves 472 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1.
Its teachers have had 50 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 22, 2025
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Benito Martinez Elementary School
$33,920
raised using DonorsChoose
50
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
90
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
14
projects for
books
Benito Martinez Elementary School has received support from
69 individuals from Texas and
21 individuals out-of-state.