Fredericksburg Elementary School in Fredericksburg, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Fredericksburg Elementary School is a town public school in Fredericksburg, Texas that is part of Fredericksburg Independent School District. It serves 728 students in grades 2 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 2 - 5

728 Students

55 Teachers

1608 N Adams St

Fredericksburg, TX 78624 View local requests

http://www.fisd.org

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Fredericksburg Elementary School Demographics

68%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

57%

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.

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

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