Martinez Elementary School in Abilene, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Martinez Elementary School is an urban public school in Abilene, Texas that is part of Abilene Independent School District. It serves 396 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.4:1. Its teachers have had 57 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

396 Students

38 Teachers

1250 Merchant St

Abilene, TX 79603 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Martinez Elementary School Demographics

91%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

81%

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.

Martinez Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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