Eanes Elementary School in Austin, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Eanes Elementary School is a suburban public school in Austin, Texas that is part of Eanes Independent School District. It serves 514 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.1:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades K - 5

514 Students

51 Teachers

4101 Bee Caves Rd

Austin, TX 78746 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Ms. DiRuggiero

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Eanes Elementary School Demographics

50%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

29%

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.

Eanes Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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