Parker Elementary School in Galveston, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Parker Elementary School is an urban public school in Galveston, Texas that is part of Galveston Independent School District. It serves 441 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

441 Students

34 Teachers

6802 Jones Dr

Galveston, TX 77551 View local requests

http://www.gisd.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Parker Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

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.

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

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