Pflugerville Middle School in Pflugerville, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pflugerville Middle School is a suburban public school in Pflugerville, Texas that is part of Pflugerville Independent School District. It serves 823 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

823 Students

71 Teachers

1600 Settlers Valley Dr

Pflugerville, TX 78660 View local requests

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Pflugerville Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Gass

Ms. Lia

Coach Weaver

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Pflugerville Middle School Demographics

63%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

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.

Pflugerville Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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