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About this school
Elm Grove Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Kingwood, Texas that is part of Humble Independent School District.
It serves 615 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.6:1.
Its teachers have had 63 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
615 Students
35 Teachers
2815 Clear Ridge DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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53%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 21, 2026
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Elm Grove Elementary School
$34,145
raised using DonorsChoose
63
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
203
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
17
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Elm Grove Elementary School has received support from
172 individuals from Texas and
31 individuals out-of-state.
