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About this school
Lamar Elementary School is
an urban public school
in El Paso, Texas that is part of El Paso Independent School District.
It serves 287 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.3:1.
Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
96%
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.
Lamar Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 8, 2026
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Lamar Elementary School
$2,930
raised using DonorsChoose
5
projects
funded
3
teachers
funded
70
donors
Lamar Elementary School has received support from
14 individuals from Texas and
56 individuals out-of-state.
