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About this school
Cornelius Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Houston Independent School District.
It serves 729 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.0:1.
Its teachers have had 85 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
729 Students
43 Teachers
7475 Westover StContact 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
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97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jul 21, 2026
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Cornelius Elementary School
$54,832
raised using DonorsChoose
85
projects
funded
43
teachers
funded
274
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
31
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Cornelius Elementary School has received support from
198 individuals from Texas and
76 individuals out-of-state.
