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About this school
Mel Parmley Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Willis, Texas that is part of Willis Independent School District.
It serves 616 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
39%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Mel Parmley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 20, 2025
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Mel Parmley Elementary School
$10,733
raised using DonorsChoose
20
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
63
donors
1
project for
technology
10
projects for
books
Mel Parmley Elementary School has received support from
36 individuals from Texas and
27 individuals out-of-state.