Ashbel Smith Elementary School in Baytown, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ashbel Smith Elementary School is an urban public school in Baytown, Texas that is part of Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District. It serves 529 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1. Its teachers have had 114 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

529 Students

47 Teachers

403 E James St

Baytown, TX 77520 View local requests

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Ashbel Smith Elementary School Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

Ashbel Smith Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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