Hollibrook Elementary School in Houston, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hollibrook Elementary School is an urban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Spring Branch Independent School District. It serves 655 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1. Its teachers have had 53 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

655 Students

55 Teachers

3602 Hollister St

Houston, TX 77080 View local requests

http://hbe.springbranchisd.com

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Hollibrook 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.

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

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