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Startzville Elementary School

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Startzville Elementary School is a town public school in Canyon Lake, Texas that is part of Comal Independent School District. It serves 465 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

465 Students

30 Teachers

42111 FM 3159

Canyon Lake, TX 78133 View local requests

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Startzville Elementary School Demographics

69%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

38%

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.

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

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Startzville Elementary School

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Startzville Elementary School has received support from 49 individuals from Texas and 6 individuals out-of-state.

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