Elgin Elementary School in Elgin, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Elgin Elementary School is a town public school in Elgin, Texas that is part of Elgin Independent School District. It serves 867 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.1:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

867 Students

48 Teachers

1005 W 2nd St

Elgin, TX 78621 View local requests

http://www.elginisd.net

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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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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Elgin Elementary School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

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.

Elgin Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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