Dessau Elementary School in Austin, Texas on DonorsChoose

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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 553 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 58 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

553 Students

44 Teachers

1501 Dessau Ridge Ln

Austin, TX 78754 View local requests

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Dessau Elementary School Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

Dessau Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 12, 2026

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