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About this school
Palm Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Austin, Texas that is part of Austin Independent School District.
It serves 328 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1.
Its teachers have had 95 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
91%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Palm Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 1, 2026
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Palm Elementary School
$64,733
raised using DonorsChoose
95
projects
funded
40
teachers
funded
233
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
Palm Elementary School has received support from
173 individuals from Texas and
60 individuals out-of-state.
