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About this school
Allen & William Arnold Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Pharr, Texas that is part of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District.
It serves 641 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.3:1.
Its teachers have had 349 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Allen & William Arnold Elementary School Demographics
95%
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
97%
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.
Allen & William Arnold Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Allen & William Arnold Elementary School
$104,855
raised using DonorsChoose
349
projects
funded
34
teachers
funded
834
donors
48
projects
for
basic supplies
74
projects for
technology
29
projects for
books
26
projects
for
art supplies
Allen & William Arnold Elementary School has received support from
332 individuals from Texas and
502 individuals out-of-state.