Dessau Middle School in Austin, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dessau Middle School is an urban public school in Austin, Texas that is part of Pflugerville Independent School District. It serves 655 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1. Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

655 Students

64 Teachers

12900 Dessau Rd

Austin, TX 78754 View local requests

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Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Dessau Middle School Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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 Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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