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Elm Creek Elementary School

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Elm Creek Elementary School is a rural public school in Atascosa, Texas that is part of Southwest Independent School District. It serves 731 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1. Its teachers have had 91 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

731 Students

45 Teachers

11535 Pearsall Rd

Atascosa, TX 78002 View local requests

https://ece.swisd.net/

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Elm Creek Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

Elm Creek Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Elm Creek Elementary School

$46,516

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projects funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Elm Creek Elementary School has received support from 68 individuals from Texas and 26 individuals out-of-state.

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