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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 39 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
97%
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.
Fondren Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 30, 2026
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Fondren Elementary School
$26,252
raised using DonorsChoose
39
projects
funded
30
teachers
funded
70
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
Fondren Elementary School has received support from
51 individuals from Texas and
19 individuals out-of-state.
