Travis Elementary School in Port Arthur, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Travis Elementary School is an urban public school in Port Arthur, Texas that is part of Port Arthur Independent School District. It serves 523 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.8:1. Its teachers have had 189 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

523 Students

33 Teachers

1115 Lakeview Ave

Port Arthur, TX 77642 View local requests

http://www.paisd.org/schools/travis/home.htm

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Travis Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Travis Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 24, 2026

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