Parkside Elementary School in Georgetown, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Parkside Elementary School is a suburban public school in Georgetown, Texas that is part of Leander Independent School District. It serves 742 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

742 Students

56 Teachers

301 Garner Park Dr

Georgetown, TX 78628 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Parkside Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Berndlmaier

Mrs. Scott

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Parkside Elementary School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

56%

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.

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

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