W.A. Carpenter Elementary School in Deer Park, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

W.A. Carpenter Elementary School is a suburban public school in Deer Park, Texas that is part of Deer Park Independent School District. It serves 804 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

804 Students

50 Teachers

5002 W Pasadena Blvd

Deer Park, TX 77536 View local requests

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W.A. Carpenter Elementary School Demographics

60%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

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.

W.A. Carpenter Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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