Carpenter Elementary School in Pflugerville, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Carpenter Elementary School is a suburban public school in Pflugerville, Texas that is part of Pflugerville Independent School District. It serves 566 students in grades Pre-K - 5. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

566 Students

# of teachers unavailable

5100 Pleasanton Pkwy

Pflugerville, TX 78660 View local requests

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Carpenter Elementary School Demographics

31%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

62%

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.

Carpenter Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 18, 2026

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