Sycamore Springs Elementary School in Austin, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sycamore Springs Elementary School is a rural public school in Austin, Texas that is part of Dripping Springs Independent School District. It serves 704 students in grades Pre-K - 5. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

704 Students

# of teachers unavailable

14451 Sawyer Ranch Rd

Austin, TX 78737 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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Sycamore Springs Elementary School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

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.

Sycamore Springs Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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