Austin Elementary School in Richmond, Texas on DonorsChoose

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Austin Elementary School is a suburban public school in Richmond, Texas that is part of Lamar Consolidated Independent School District. It serves 571 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

571 Students

36 Teachers

1630 Pitts Rd

Richmond, TX 77406 View local requests

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Austin Elementary School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

60%

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.

Austin Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 6, 2026

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