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About this school
Burbank Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Houston Independent School District.
It serves 752 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1.
Its teachers have had 135 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
96%
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.
Burbank Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 19, 2026
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Burbank Elementary School
$70,984
raised using DonorsChoose
135
projects
funded
50
teachers
funded
237
donors
13
projects
for
basic supplies
24
projects for
technology
25
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Burbank Elementary School has received support from
163 individuals from Texas and
74 individuals out-of-state.
