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James Patterson Elementary School

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James Patterson Elementary School is a suburban public school in Richmond, Texas that is part of Fort Bend Independent School District. It serves 738 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.9:1. Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

738 Students

39 Teachers

18702 Beechnut St

Richmond, TX 77407 View local requests

http://www.fortbendisd.com/jpe

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James Patterson Elementary School Demographics

71%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

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James Patterson Elementary School

$12,928

raised using DonorsChoose

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

James Patterson Elementary School has received support from 53 individuals from Texas and 31 individuals out-of-state.

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James Patterson Elementary School

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