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About this school
Burrus Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Houston Independent School District.
It serves 218 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.1:1.
Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
97%
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.
Burrus Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Burrus Elementary School
$24,078
raised using DonorsChoose
49
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
49
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
Burrus Elementary School has received support from
35 individuals from Texas and
14 individuals out-of-state.