Veramendi Elementary School in New Braunfels, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Veramendi Elementary School is a rural public school in New Braunfels, Texas that is part of New Braunfels Independent School District. It serves 945 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 236.2:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

945 Students

4 Teachers

2290 Oak Run Pkwy

New Braunfels, TX 78132 View local requests

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Veramendi Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Veramendi Elementary School Demographics

24%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

37%

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.

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

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