Gene Howe Elementary School in Amarillo, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Gene Howe Elementary School is an urban public school in Amarillo, Texas that is part of Canyon Independent School District. It serves 381 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

381 Students

24 Teachers

5108 Pico Blvd

Amarillo, TX 79110 View local requests

http://www.canyonisd.net

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Gene Howe Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Bradfute

Ms. McNutt

Mrs. Pike

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Gene Howe Elementary School Demographics

53%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

37%

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.

Gene Howe Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 13, 2026

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