Pittsburg Elementary School in Pittsburg, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pittsburg Elementary School is a rural public school in Pittsburg, Texas that is part of Pittsburg Independent School District. It serves 503 students in grades 2 - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 2 - 4

503 Students

42 Teachers

110 Fulton St

Pittsburg, TX 75686 View local requests

http://www.pittsburgisd.net

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Pittsburg Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Castillo

Ms. ellis

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Pittsburg Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

60%

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.

Pittsburg Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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