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Dr Sue Shook Elementary School

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Dr Sue Shook Elementary School is a suburban public school in El Paso, Texas that is part of Socorro Independent School District. It serves 1,143 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.3:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

1,143 Students

47 Teachers

13777 Paseo Del Este Dr

El Paso, TX 79928 View local requests

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Dr Sue Shook Elementary School Demographics

69%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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 Sue Shook Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Dr Sue Shook Elementary School

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Dr Sue Shook Elementary School has received support from 45 individuals from Texas and 19 individuals out-of-state.

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