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East Texas Montessori Preparatory Academy

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East Texas Montessori Preparatory Academy is an urban public school in Longview, Texas that is part of Longview Independent School District. It serves 509 students in grades Pre-K - K with a student/teacher ratio of 9.6:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - K

509 Students

53 Teachers

400 N Eastman Rd

Longview, TX 75601 View local requests

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East Texas Montessori Preparatory Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

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.

East Texas Montessori Preparatory Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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East Texas Montessori Preparatory Academy

$6,846

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

East Texas Montessori Preparatory Academy has received support from 22 individuals from Texas and 14 individuals out-of-state.

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East Texas Montessori Preparatory Academy

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East Texas Montessori Preparatory Academy Demographics

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East Texas Montessori Preparatory Academy

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