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About this school
Laurel Mountain Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Austin, Texas that is part of Round Rock Independent School District.
It serves 546 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1.
Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
546 Students
48 Teachers
10111 D K Ranch RdContact 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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59%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 21, 2026
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Laurel Mountain Elementary School
$6,191
raised using DonorsChoose
15
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
45
donors
1
project for
technology
5
projects for
books
Laurel Mountain Elementary School has received support from
40 individuals from Texas and
5 individuals out-of-state.
