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About this school
Whitaker Elementary School is
an urban public school
in El Paso, Texas that is part of El Paso Independent School District.
It serves 398 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
Its teachers have had 24 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
93%
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.
Whitaker Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 30, 2026
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Whitaker Elementary School
$11,185
raised using DonorsChoose
24
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
83
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
4
projects for
books
Whitaker Elementary School has received support from
34 individuals from Texas and
49 individuals out-of-state.
