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About this school
A.M. Pate Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Fort Worth, Texas that is part of Fort Worth Independent School District.
It serves 315 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.3:1.
Its teachers have had 95 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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94%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 25, 2025
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A.M. Pate Elementary School
$36,519
raised using DonorsChoose
95
projects
funded
27
teachers
funded
166
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
26
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
A.M. Pate Elementary School has received support from
104 individuals from Texas and
62 individuals out-of-state.
