Rooster Springs Elementary School in Austin, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rooster Springs Elementary School is a town public school in Austin, Texas that is part of Dripping Springs Independent School District. It serves 763 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.3:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

763 Students

50 Teachers

1001 Belterra Dr

Austin, TX 78737 View local requests

http://www.dsisdtx.us

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Rooster Springs Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Krystof

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Rooster Springs Elementary School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

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.

Rooster Springs Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 10, 2026

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