Austin Elementary School in Abilene, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Austin Elementary School is an urban public school in Abilene, Texas that is part of Abilene Independent School District. It serves 703 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.0:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

703 Students

32 Teachers

3749 S 23rd St

Abilene, TX 79605 View local requests

http://www.abileneisd.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Austin Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Avila

Mrs. Biggs

Mrs. Martinez

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Austin Elementary School Demographics

91%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

39%

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.

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

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