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About this school
Ortega Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Austin, Texas that is part of Austin Independent School District.
It serves 256 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1.
Its teachers have had 77 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
90%
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 Feb 19, 2026
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Ortega Elementary School
$29,695
raised using DonorsChoose
77
projects
funded
28
teachers
funded
260
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
14
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Ortega Elementary School has received support from
197 individuals from Texas and
63 individuals out-of-state.
