Schulenburg Elementary School in Schulenburg, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Schulenburg Elementary School is a rural public school in Schulenburg, Texas that is part of Schulenburg Independent School District. It serves 274 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.8:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

274 Students

28 Teachers

300 Bucek St

Schulenburg, TX 78956 View local requests

http://www.schulenburgisd.net

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Schulenburg Elementary School Demographics

79%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

61%

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.

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

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