Blackshear Elementary School in Tomball, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Blackshear Elementary School is a suburban public school in Tomball, Texas that is part of Klein Independent School District. It serves 719 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1. Its teachers have had 61 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

719 Students

63 Teachers

11211 Lacey Rd

Tomball, TX 77375 View local requests

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Blackshear Elementary School Demographics

54%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

71%

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.

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

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