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About this school
Durham Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Houston Independent School District.
It serves 570 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
Its teachers have had 113 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
73%
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.
Durham Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Durham Elementary School
$74,120
raised using DonorsChoose
113
projects
funded
47
teachers
funded
333
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
25
projects for
technology
16
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Durham Elementary School has received support from
258 individuals from Texas and
75 individuals out-of-state.