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Elodia R Chapa Elementary School

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Elodia R Chapa Elementary School is a suburban public school in Mission, Texas that is part of La Joya Independent School District. It serves 489 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

489 Students

34 Teachers

5670 N Doffing Rd

Mission, TX 78574 View local requests

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Elodia R Chapa Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Dalia Ochoa

Mrs. De Luna

Ms. Garza

Mrs. Geovanna Hernandez

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Elodia R Chapa Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

100%

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.

Elodia R Chapa Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Elodia R Chapa Elementary School

$6,759

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project for basic supplies

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projects for art supplies

Elodia R Chapa Elementary School has received support from 24 individuals from Texas and 19 individuals out-of-state.

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