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Coach Archie Duran Elementary School

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Coach Archie Duran Elementary School is an urban public school in El Paso, Texas that is part of El Paso Independent School District. It serves 683 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 27.3:1. Its teachers have had 47 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

683 Students

25 Teachers

5249 Bastille Ave

El Paso, TX 79924 View local requests

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Coach Archie Duran Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Coach Archie Duran Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Coach Archie Duran Elementary School

$17,525

raised using DonorsChoose

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Coach Archie Duran Elementary School has received support from 32 individuals from Texas and 30 individuals out-of-state.

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