Presa Elementary School in El Paso, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Presa Elementary School is an urban public school in El Paso, Texas that is part of Ysleta Independent School District. It serves 290 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.4:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

290 Students

28 Teachers

128 Presa Pl

El Paso, TX 79907 View local requests

http://presa.yisd.net

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Presa Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Presa Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jul 7, 2026

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