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Don Haskins PK-8 School is
an urban public school
in El Paso, Texas that is part of El Paso Independent School District.
It serves 1,507 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 27.4:1.
Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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86%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 30, 2026
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Don Haskins PK-8 School
$6,207
raised using DonorsChoose
12
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
20
donors
1
project for
technology
2
projects for
books
Don Haskins PK-8 School has received support from
16 individuals from Texas and
4 individuals out-of-state.
