Geraldine Palmer Elementary School in Pharr, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Geraldine Palmer Elementary School is an urban public school in Pharr, Texas that is part of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District. It serves 678 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

678 Students

41 Teachers

1200 W Hall Acres Rd

Pharr, TX 78577 View local requests

http://psjaisd.us

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Geraldine Palmer Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Geraldine Palmer Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Geraldine Palmer Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 9, 2026

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