Colt Elementary School in Marble Falls, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Colt Elementary School is a rural public school in Marble Falls, Texas that is part of Marble Falls Independent School District. It serves 582 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

582 Students

45 Teachers

2200 Manzano Mile

Marble Falls, TX 78654 View local requests

http://www.mfisd.txed.org

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Colt Elementary School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

52%

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.

Colt Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 21, 2026

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