Fondren Elementary School in Houston, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Fondren Elementary School is an urban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Houston Independent School District. It serves 325 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 38 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

325 Students

26 Teachers

12405 Carlsbad St

Houston, TX 77085 View local requests

https://www.houstonisd.org/fondrenES

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Fondren Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Aliviado

Mrs. Atkinson

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Fondren Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

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

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