Graves Elementary School in Eagle Pass, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Graves Elementary School is an urban public school in Eagle Pass, Texas that is part of Eagle Pass Independent School District. It serves 510 students in grades 1 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 6

510 Students

33 Teachers

720 Kelso Dr

Eagle Pass, TX 78852 View local requests

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Graves Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Gaona

Mrs. Magers

Ms. Soto-Gonzalez

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Graves Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Graves Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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