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Castleberry Elementary School

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Castleberry Elementary School is a suburban public school in RIVER OAKS, Texas that is part of Castleberry Independent School District. It serves 763 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.0:1. Its teachers have had 60 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

763 Students

45 Teachers

1100 Roberts Cut Off Rd

RIVER OAKS, TX 76114 View local requests

http://ce23.castleberryisd.net

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Castleberry Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

82%

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.

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

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Castleberry Elementary School

$31,264

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

234

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Castleberry Elementary School has received support from 181 individuals from Texas and 53 individuals out-of-state.

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Castleberry Elementary School

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