Simms Elementary School in Texas City, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Simms Elementary School is an urban public school in Texas City, Texas that is part of Texas City Independent School District. It serves 525 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

525 Students

33 Teachers

529 N Westward St

Texas City, TX 77591 View local requests

http://tcisd.org

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Simms Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

83%

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.

Simms Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 15, 2026

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