KIPP Austin Collegiate in Austin, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

KIPP Austin Collegiate is an urban public school in Austin, Texas that is part of Texas Department of Education. It serves 823 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

823 Students

# of teachers unavailable

8004 Cameron Rd

Austin, TX 78754 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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KIPP Austin Collegiate Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

KIPP Austin Collegiate Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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