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About this school
North Star Elementary School is
an urban public school
in El Paso, Texas that is part of Ysleta Independent School District.
It serves 562 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1.
Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
562 Students
34 Teachers
5950 Sean Haggerty DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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North Star Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 30, 2026
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North Star Elementary School
$20,454
raised using DonorsChoose
23
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
68
donors
3
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
North Star Elementary School has received support from
55 individuals from Texas and
13 individuals out-of-state.