Ralph Pfluger Elementary School in Buda, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ralph Pfluger Elementary School is a suburban public school in Buda, Texas that is part of Hays Consolidated Independent School District. It serves 737 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.1:1. Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

737 Students

43 Teachers

4951 Marsh Ln

Buda, TX 78610 View local requests

http://www.hayscisd.net

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Ralph Pfluger Elementary School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

73%

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.

Ralph Pfluger Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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