Edgemere Elementary School in El Paso, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Edgemere Elementary School is an urban public school in El Paso, Texas that is part of Ysleta Independent School District. It serves 657 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

657 Students

45 Teachers

10300 Edgemere Blvd

El Paso, TX 79925 View local requests

http://edgemere.yisd.net

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Edgemere 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.

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

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