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Casey Elementary School

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Casey Elementary School is an urban public school in Austin, Texas that is part of Austin Independent School District. It serves 515 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 59 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

515 Students

41 Teachers

9400 Texas Oaks Dr

Austin, TX 78748 View local requests

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Casey Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

75%

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.

Casey Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Casey Elementary School

$33,199

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

220

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Casey Elementary School has received support from 174 individuals from Texas and 46 individuals out-of-state.

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Casey Elementary School

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Casey Elementary School

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