Purple Sage Elementary School in Austin, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Purple Sage Elementary School is an urban public school in Austin, Texas that is part of Round Rock Independent School District. It serves 452 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

452 Students

33 Teachers

11801 Tanglebriar Trl

Austin, TX 78750 View local requests

http://schools.roundrockisd.org/purplesage/

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Purple Sage Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Purple Sage Elementary School Demographics

22%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

47%

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.

Purple Sage Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 30, 2026

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