Hawkins Elementary School in El Paso, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hawkins Elementary School is an urban public school in El Paso, Texas that is part of El Paso Independent School District. It serves 252 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.5:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

252 Students

24 Teachers

5816 Stephenson Ave

El Paso, TX 79905 View local requests

http://hawkins.episd.org

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Hawkins Elementary School Demographics

77%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Hawkins Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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