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About this school
Kealing Middle School is
an urban public school
in Austin, Texas that is part of Austin Independent School District.
It serves 1,247 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
Its teachers have had 74 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 8
1,247 Students
86 Teachers
1607 Pennsylvania AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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54%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Kealing Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 24, 2026
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Kealing Middle School
$42,460
raised using DonorsChoose
74
projects
funded
32
teachers
funded
319
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
15
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Kealing Middle School has received support from
264 individuals from Texas and
55 individuals out-of-state.
