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About this school
Zavala Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Austin, Texas that is part of Austin Independent School District.
It serves 226 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.4:1.
Its teachers have had 81 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
85%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Zavala Elementary School
$53,764
raised using DonorsChoose
81
projects
funded
27
teachers
funded
390
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
15
projects for
technology
16
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Zavala Elementary School has received support from
288 individuals from Texas and
102 individuals out-of-state.