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About this school
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 647 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.9:1.
Its teachers have had 51 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
647 Students
25 Teachers
5249 Bastille AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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95%
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Coach Archie Duran Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
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Coach Archie Duran Elementary School
$19,048
raised using DonorsChoose
51
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
71
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
17
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Coach Archie Duran Elementary School has received support from
36 individuals from Texas and
35 individuals out-of-state.
