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About this school
Pecan Springs Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Austin, Texas that is part of Austin Independent School District.
It serves 293 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.5:1.
Its teachers have had 112 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Support towards 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
293 Students
31 Teachers
3500 Susquehanna Ln - Portable Bldg. CContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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91%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Pecan Springs Elementary School
$49,240
raised using DonorsChoose
112
projects
funded
30
teachers
funded
262
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
18
projects for
books
15
projects
for
art supplies
Pecan Springs Elementary School has received support from
200 individuals from Texas and
62 individuals out-of-state.
