Edith & Ethel Carman Elementary School in San Juan, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Edith & Ethel Carman Elementary School is a suburban public school in San Juan, Texas that is part of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District. It serves 642 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.4:1. Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

642 Students

37 Teachers

100 W Ridge Rd

San Juan, TX 78589 View local requests

http://psjaisd.us

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Edith & Ethel Carman Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Edith & Ethel Carman Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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