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About this school
Austin Montessori Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Odessa, Texas that is part of Ector County Independent School District.
It serves 553 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.8:1.
Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting 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 - 6
553 Students
28 Teachers
901 N Lee AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
85%
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.
Austin Montessori Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
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Austin Montessori Elementary School
$23,776
raised using DonorsChoose
25
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
79
donors
1
project for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Austin Montessori Elementary School has received support from
70 individuals from Texas and
9 individuals out-of-state.
