Cele Middle School in Pflugerville, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cele Middle School is a rural public school in Pflugerville, Texas that is part of Pflugerville Independent School District. It serves 753 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

753 Students

62 Teachers

6000 Cele Rd

Pflugerville, TX 78660 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Cele Middle School Demographics

24%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

58%

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.

Cele Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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