Benignus Elementary School in Klein, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Benignus Elementary School is a suburban public school in Klein, Texas that is part of Klein Independent School District. It serves 564 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.4:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

564 Students

54 Teachers

7225 Alvin A Klein Dr

Klein, TX 77379 View local requests

http://www.kleinisd.net

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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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Benignus Elementary School Demographics

32%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

46%

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.

Benignus Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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