Bertram Elementary School in Bertram, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bertram Elementary School is a rural public school in Bertram, Texas that is part of Burnet Consolidated Independent School District. It serves 463 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.1:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

463 Students

27 Teachers

315 Main St

Bertram, TX 78605 View local requests

http://www.burnetcisd.net

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Bertram Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Brandon

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Bertram Elementary School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

36%

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.

Bertram Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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