Cavazos Elementary School in McAllen, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cavazos Elementary School is an urban public school in McAllen, Texas that is part of Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. It serves 441 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.8:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

441 Students

28 Teachers

1501 W Freddy Gonzales Rd

McAllen, TX 78504 View local requests

https://cavazos.ecisd.us/

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Cavazos Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

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

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