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About this school
Joslin Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Austin, Texas that is part of Austin Independent School District.
It serves 244 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1.
Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
244 Students
23 Teachers
4500 MENCHACA RDContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
55%
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.
Joslin Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 23, 2026
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Joslin Elementary School
$13,349
raised using DonorsChoose
29
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
95
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Joslin Elementary School has received support from
76 individuals from Texas and
19 individuals out-of-state.