Edgewood Elementary School in Houston, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Edgewood Elementary School is an urban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Spring Branch Independent School District. It serves 495 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

495 Students

43 Teachers

8757 Kempwood Dr

Houston, TX 77080 View local requests

http://ewe.springbranchisd.com

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Edgewood Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

Edgewood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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