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About this school
Parkland Elementary School is
an urban public school
in El Paso, Texas that is part of Ysleta Independent School District.
It serves 507 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
94%
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.
Parkland Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 20, 2026
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Parkland Elementary School
$14,177
raised using DonorsChoose
29
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
62
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
Parkland Elementary School has received support from
37 individuals from Texas and
25 individuals out-of-state.
