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About this school
Widen Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Austin, Texas that is part of Austin Independent School District.
It serves 402 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.6:1.
Its teachers have had 79 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
93%
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.
Widen Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 19, 2025
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Widen Elementary School
$39,378
raised using DonorsChoose
79
projects
funded
30
teachers
funded
234
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Widen Elementary School has received support from
171 individuals from Texas and
63 individuals out-of-state.
