Desert Wind School in El Paso, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Desert Wind School is a suburban public school in El Paso, Texas that is part of Socorro Independent School District. It serves 580 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.0:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

580 Students

58 Teachers

1100 Colina De Paz

El Paso, TX 79928 View local requests

http://www.sisd.net

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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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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Desert Wind School Demographics

93%

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.

Desert Wind School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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