Lincoln Elementary School in Edinburg, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lincoln Elementary School is an urban public school in Edinburg, Texas that is part of Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District. It serves 420 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

420 Students

32 Teachers

1319 E Lovett St

Edinburg, TX 78541 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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Lincoln 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.

Lincoln Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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