Kiker Elementary School in Austin, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Kiker Elementary School is an urban public school in Austin, Texas that is part of Austin Independent School District. It serves 794 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

794 Students

67 Teachers

5913 La Crosse Ave

Austin, TX 78739 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Kiker Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Ely

Mrs. Tracy Cardenas

Ms. Young

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Kiker Elementary School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

30%

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.

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

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