Dr William Long Elementary School in Pharr, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dr William Long Elementary School is an urban public school in Pharr, Texas that is part of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District. It serves 804 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

804 Students

49 Teachers

3700 Raider Dr

Pharr, TX 78577 View local requests

http://psjaisd.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Dr William Long 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.

Dr William Long Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 14, 2026

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