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About this school
Cunningham Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Austin, Texas that is part of Austin Independent School District.
It serves 364 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1.
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
61%
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.
Cunningham Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Cunningham Elementary School
$31,877
raised using DonorsChoose
81
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
246
donors
11
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Cunningham Elementary School has received support from
183 individuals from Texas and
63 individuals out-of-state.