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Jacinto City Elementary School

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Jacinto City Elementary School is a suburban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Galena Park Independent School District. It serves 664 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

664 Students

48 Teachers

10910 Wiggins St

Houston, TX 77029 View local requests

http://www.galenaparkisd.com

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Jacinto City Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Jacinto City Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Jacinto City Elementary School

$25,978

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Jacinto City Elementary School has received support from 54 individuals from Texas and 20 individuals out-of-state.

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