Cypress Grove Intermediate School in College Station, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cypress Grove Intermediate School is an urban public school in College Station, Texas that is part of College Station Independent School District. It serves 517 students in grades 5 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.0:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 5 - 6

517 Students

47 Teachers

900 Graham Rd

College Station, TX 77845 View local requests

http://cg.csisd.org

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Cypress Grove Intermediate School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Gilbert

Mr. Helm

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Cypress Grove Intermediate School Demographics

46%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

39%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Cypress Grove Intermediate School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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