Helen Ball Elementary School in El Paso, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Helen Ball Elementary School is an urban public school in El Paso, Texas that is part of Socorro Independent School District. It serves 604 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

604 Students

49 Teachers

1950 Firehouse Dr

El Paso, TX 79936 View local requests

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Helen Ball Elementary School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Helen Ball Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 16, 2026

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