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About this school
Carmen Anaya Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Pharr, Texas that is part of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District.
It serves 390 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
390 Students
30 Teachers
1000 W Dicker DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
98%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Oct 14, 2026
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Carmen Anaya Elementary School
$7,556
raised using DonorsChoose
12
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
25
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
Carmen Anaya Elementary School has received support from
16 individuals from Texas and
9 individuals out-of-state.