Elm Grove Elementary School in Buda, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Elm Grove Elementary School is a suburban public school in Buda, Texas that is part of Hays Consolidated Independent School District. It serves 705 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1. Its teachers have had 274 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

705 Students

55 Teachers

801 S FM 1626

Buda, TX 78610 View local requests

http://www.hayscisd.net

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Elm Grove Elementary School Demographics

17%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

36%

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 Grove Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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