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Clayton Elementary School

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Clayton Elementary School is an urban public school in Austin, Texas that is part of Austin Independent School District. It serves 670 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

670 Students

54 Teachers

7525 La Crosse Ave

Austin, TX 78739 View local requests

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Clayton Elementary School Demographics

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.

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

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Clayton Elementary School

$40,127

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

193

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Clayton Elementary School has received support from 173 individuals from Texas and 20 individuals out-of-state.

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Clayton Elementary School

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