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About this school
Dessau Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Austin, Texas that is part of Pflugerville Independent School District.
It serves 496 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1.
Its teachers have had 59 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 - 5
496 Students
44 Teachers
1501 Dessau Ridge LnContact 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
90%
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.
Dessau Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 23, 2026
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Dessau Elementary School
$26,537
raised using DonorsChoose
59
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
131
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
Dessau Elementary School has received support from
81 individuals from Texas and
50 individuals out-of-state.