Maxdale Elementary School in Killeen, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Maxdale Elementary School is an urban public school in Killeen, Texas that is part of Killeen Independent School District. It serves 517 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

517 Students

46 Teachers

2600 Westwood Dr

Killeen, TX 76549 View local requests

http://www.killeenisd.org

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Maxdale Elementary School Demographics

88%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

72%

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.

Maxdale Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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