Joan Y Ervin Elementary School in Lubbock, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Joan Y Ervin Elementary School is an urban public school in Lubbock, Texas that is part of Lubbock Independent School District. It serves 388 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.8:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

388 Students

36 Teachers

1802 E 28th St

Lubbock, TX 79404 View local requests

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Joan Y Ervin Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

Joan Y Ervin Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 19, 2025

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