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About this school
Ben Milam Elementary School is
an urban public school
in McAllen, Texas that is part of McAllen Independent School District.
It serves 751 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
89%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Ben Milam Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 26, 2025
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Ben Milam Elementary School
$1,107
raised using DonorsChoose
3
projects
funded
3
teachers
funded
11
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
Ben Milam Elementary School has received support from
9 individuals from Texas and
2 individuals out-of-state.
