Douglas B Bussey Elementary School in Houston, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Douglas B Bussey Elementary School is an urban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Aldine Independent School District. It serves 419 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.2:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 5

419 Students

58 Teachers

11555 Airline Dr

Houston, TX 77037 View local requests

http://www.aldine.k12.tx.us

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Douglas B Bussey Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Franco

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Douglas B Bussey Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Douglas B Bussey Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 25, 2026

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