Camino Real Elementary School in Niederwald, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Camino Real Elementary School is a rural public school in Niederwald, Texas that is part of Hays Consolidated Independent School District. It serves 876 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1. Its teachers have had 12 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

876 Students

55 Teachers

170 Las Brisas Blvd

Niederwald, TX 78640 View local requests

http://www.hayscisd.net

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Camino Real Elementary School Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Camino Real Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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