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Menchaca Elementary School

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Menchaca Elementary School is a suburban public school in Manchaca, Texas that is part of Austin Independent School District. It serves 749 students in grades Pre-K - 5. Its teachers have had 155 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

749 Students

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1218 W FM 1626

Manchaca, TX 78652 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

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Ms. (Dee) Angela Friedman

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Menchaca Elementary School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

68%

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.

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

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Menchaca Elementary School

$98,259

raised using DonorsChoose

155

projects funded

teachers funded

374

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Menchaca Elementary School has received support from 301 individuals from Texas and 73 individuals out-of-state.

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