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Joseph Gilbert Elementary School

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Joseph Gilbert Elementary School is a rural public school in Austin, Texas that is part of Del Valle Independent School District. It serves 684 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 60 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

684 Students

48 Teachers

5412 Gilbert Rd

Austin, TX 78724 View local requests

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Joseph Gilbert Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

Joseph Gilbert Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Joseph Gilbert Elementary School

$57,086

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

241

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Joseph Gilbert Elementary School has received support from 193 individuals from Texas and 48 individuals out-of-state.

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Joseph Gilbert Elementary School

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