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Elolf Steam Academy

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About this school

Elolf Steam Academy is a suburban public school in Converse, Texas that is part of Judson Independent School District. It serves 601 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.0:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

601 Students

40 Teachers

6335 Beech Trail Dr

Converse, TX 78109 View local requests

https://www.judsonisd.org/ElolfSTEAM

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Elolf Steam Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Brenton

Ms. Gish

Mrs. Harris

Mrs. Hinds and Mrs. Baumbach

Mrs. Moore

Ms. Powers

Ms. Puckett

Mrs. Samelson Massiatte

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Elolf Steam Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

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.

Elolf Steam Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Elolf Steam Academy

$7,023

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Elolf Steam Academy has received support from 45 individuals from Texas and 9 individuals out-of-state.

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