Cavazos Elementary School in McAllen, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cavazos Elementary School is an urban public school in McAllen, Texas that is part of Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. It serves 482 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.2:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

482 Students

28 Teachers

1501 W Freddy Gonzales Rd

McAllen, TX 78504 View local requests

https://cavazos.ecisd.us/

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Cavazos Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

Cavazos Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jul 30, 2026

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