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About this school
Bush Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Alief Independent School District.
It serves 705 students
in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.9:1.
Its teachers have had 102 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 4
705 Students
71 Teachers
9730 Stroud DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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.
Bush Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 1, 2026
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Bush Elementary School
$57,728
raised using DonorsChoose
102
projects
funded
47
teachers
funded
171
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
26
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Bush Elementary School has received support from
92 individuals from Texas and
79 individuals out-of-state.
