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About this school
Carrillo Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Houston Independent School District.
It serves 358 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1.
Its teachers have had 231 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 - 5
358 Students
35 Teachers
960 S Wayside 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
95%
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.
Carrillo Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
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Carrillo Elementary School
$120,906
raised using DonorsChoose
231
projects
funded
28
teachers
funded
534
donors
30
projects
for
basic supplies
62
projects for
technology
18
projects for
books
15
projects
for
art supplies
Carrillo Elementary School has received support from
239 individuals from Texas and
295 individuals out-of-state.
