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About this school
General Colin Powell Elementary School is
an urban public school
in El Paso, Texas that is part of El Paso Independent School District.
It serves 549 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1.
Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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General Colin Powell Elementary School Demographics
83%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
55%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
General Colin Powell Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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General Colin Powell Elementary School
$8,561
raised using DonorsChoose
28
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
63
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
General Colin Powell Elementary School has received support from
34 individuals from Texas and
29 individuals out-of-state.