Escandon Elementary School in Edinburg, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Escandon Elementary School is an urban public school in Edinburg, Texas that is part of Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. It serves 651 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.3:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

651 Students

40 Teachers

1100 E Trenton Rd

Edinburg, TX 78542 View local requests

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Escandon Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Escandon Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Escandon Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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