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About this school
Celestino Mauricio Soto Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Dallas, Texas that is part of Dallas Independent School District.
It serves 434 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1.
Its teachers have had 111 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Celestino Mauricio Soto Elementary School Demographics
93%
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
95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Celestino Mauricio Soto Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 27, 2025
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Celestino Mauricio Soto Elementary School
$49,481
raised using DonorsChoose
111
projects
funded
49
teachers
funded
196
donors
19
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
15
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Celestino Mauricio Soto Elementary School has received support from
145 individuals from Texas and
51 individuals out-of-state.
