Black Elementary School in Cypress, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Black Elementary School is a suburban public school in Cypress, Texas that is part of Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District. It serves 1,139 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.7:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

1,139 Students

61 Teachers

14155 Grant Rd

Cypress, TX 77429 View local requests

http://www.cfisd.net

Evidence-based impact

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

Black Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Blankenship

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Black Elementary School Demographics

48%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

59%

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.

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

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