Pilot Point Elementary School in Pilot Point, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pilot Point Elementary School is a rural public school in Pilot Point, Texas that is part of Pilot Point Independent School District. It serves 547 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.6:1. Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 5

547 Students

31 Teachers

501 E Carol St

Pilot Point, TX 76258 View local requests

http://www.pilotpointisd.com

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Pilot Point Elementary School Demographics

57%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

54%

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.

Pilot Point Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 26, 2025

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