Dr Joseph E. Torres Elementary School in El Paso, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dr Joseph E. Torres Elementary School is an urban public school in El Paso, Texas that is part of El Paso Independent School District. It serves 561 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.7:1. Its teachers have had 13 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

561 Students

30 Teachers

10700 Rushing Rd

El Paso, TX 79924 View local requests

http://bradley.episd.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Dr Joseph E. Torres Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Barrio

Mrs. Bautista

Ms. Garcia

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Dr Joseph E. Torres Elementary School Demographics

77%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

Dr Joseph E. Torres Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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