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Jefferson Elementary School

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Jefferson Elementary School is an urban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Houston Independent School District. It serves 334 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Its teachers have had 270 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

334 Students

27 Teachers

5000 Sharman St

Houston, TX 77009 View local requests

http://www.houstonisd.org

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Jefferson 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.

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

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Jefferson Elementary School

$120,455

raised using DonorsChoose

270

projects funded

teachers funded

409

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Jefferson Elementary School has received support from 275 individuals from Texas and 134 individuals out-of-state.

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Jefferson Elementary School

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Jefferson Elementary School

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