Aida Escobar Elementary School in Pharr, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Aida Escobar Elementary School is an urban public school in Pharr, Texas that is part of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District. It serves 715 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1. Its teachers have had 51 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

715 Students

44 Teachers

901 W Kelly Ave

Pharr, TX 78577 View local requests

http://www.psjaisd.us

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Aida Escobar 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.

Aida Escobar Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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