{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Austin Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":34.1,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":8513292,"projectId":9505650,"letterContent":"The rug is an asset to our room. The students were excited to receive a brand new rug no other students had sat on. Over the summer, the old rugs, are shampooed and reused. Most of the dirt has been embedded in them and though they are cleaned on top the bottoms are not so clean. They do not match the decor but this year I had forgotten I had even asked for a new rug. You donors just keep on outdoing yourselves. Thanks we are now, snug as bugs on our new bee rug. Thanks for your continued support.","fullyFundedDate":1755868031916,"projectUrl":"project/buzzing-in-snug-as-bugs-learning-on-the/9505650/","projectTitle":"Buzzing In, Snug as Bugs Learning on the Rug","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8513292_orig.jpg?crop=1572,1572,x423,y383&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1686178702251","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/salee"},{"teacherId":9150386,"projectId":7616650,"letterContent":"The sensory and social-emotional learning items have made a real difference for our students. Their impact, which I recently shared with fellow school counselors, has been profound enough for other counselors to implement their use. These tools offer tangible support for sensory-sensitive and sensory-seeking students, helping them focus and engage in learning, self-regulation and positive interactions. It's vital that we provide a compassionate and understanding environment, and these tools help foster that. Thank you for your generous contribution to their success.","fullyFundedDate":1697650372818,"projectUrl":"project/sensory-and-emotion-regulation/7616650/","projectTitle":"Sensory and Emotion Regulation","teacherDisplayName":"Mrs. Schodowski","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-4_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9150386"},{"teacherId":8513292,"projectId":7944950,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for your generosity, it has not gone unnoticed. My students have used all the resources available to them and without you we would not have had that opportunity. The book bins have really made a difference. We were using the seat sacks, and they were not as durable as the plastic box totes. \r\n\r\nOur walls were and are still full of anchor charts, sight words, the chart holders have provided extra workstations where students can learn, grow, and work together, thanks, for your support.","fullyFundedDate":1708900575691,"projectUrl":"project/book-nooks-and-chart-trees/7944950/","projectTitle":"Book Nooks and Chart Trees","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Lee","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8513292_orig.jpg?crop=1572,1572,x423,y383&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1686178702251","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/salee"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_18386","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":337,"numTeachers":29,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":37,"percentWhite":2,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":58,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"11.6:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_MIDSIZE"},"inStateSupporters":65.9,"schoolId":18386,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Austin Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Austin Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/texas/tyler-independent-school-district/austin-elementary-school/18386"}
Join the 123 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Austin Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Tyler, Texas that is part of Tyler Independent School District.
It serves 337 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1.
Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Boost support for our school's classrooms. Share this page with friends and family who want to make a difference. If you're a teacher, sign up to get started!
DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.
As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. Each classroom request for funding was created by a classroom teacher and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
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
95%
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.
Austin Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a teacher in need, moving us closer to a nation where students
in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education.
Austin Elementary School
$15,434
raised using DonorsChoose
32
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
123
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Austin Elementary School has received support from
81 individuals from Texas and
42 individuals out-of-state.