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El Paso Leadership Academy

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El Paso Leadership Academy is an urban public school in El Paso, Texas that is part of Texas Department of Education. It serves 185 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

185 Students

15 Teachers

1918 Texas Ave

El Paso, TX 79901 View local requests

http://www.epleadershipacademy.org/

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El Paso Leadership Academy Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

100%

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.

El Paso Leadership Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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El Paso Leadership Academy

$19,971

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

El Paso Leadership Academy has received support from 34 individuals from Texas and 39 individuals out-of-state.

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El Paso Leadership Academy

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