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Doss Elementary School

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Doss Elementary School is an urban public school in Austin, Texas that is part of Austin Independent School District. It serves 922 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.7:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

922 Students

52 Teachers

7009 Northledge Dr

Austin, TX 78731 View local requests

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Doss Elementary School Demographics

19%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

34%

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.

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

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Doss Elementary School

$7,106

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Doss Elementary School has received support from 44 individuals from Texas and 10 individuals out-of-state.

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Doss Elementary School

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