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About this school
Alton Elementary School is
a town public school
in Brenham, Texas that is part of Brenham Independent School District.
It serves 461 students
in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1.
Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
51%
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.
Alton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Alton Elementary School
$25,925
raised using DonorsChoose
49
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
137
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Alton Elementary School has received support from
112 individuals from Texas and
25 individuals out-of-state.