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About this school
Maplewood Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Austin, Texas that is part of Austin Independent School District.
It serves 408 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1.
Its teachers have had 59 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
408 Students
38 Teachers
3808 Maplewood AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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41%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jun 10, 2026
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Maplewood Elementary School
$22,375
raised using DonorsChoose
59
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
184
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
Maplewood Elementary School has received support from
138 individuals from Texas and
46 individuals out-of-state.
