Baty Elementary School in Austin, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Baty Elementary School is an urban public school in Austin, Texas that is part of Del Valle Independent School District. It serves 508 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.0:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

508 Students

51 Teachers

2101 Faro Dr

Austin, TX 78741 View local requests

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Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Baty Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Baty Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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