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About this school
KIPP Shine Preparatory is
an urban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Texas Department of Education.
It serves 869 students
in grades Pre-K - 4.
Its teachers have had 133 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 4
869 Students
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10711 Kipp Way DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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KIPP Shine Preparatory Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 20, 2026
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KIPP Shine Preparatory
$78,024
raised using DonorsChoose
133
projects
funded
69
teachers
funded
544
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
13
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
KIPP Shine Preparatory has received support from
267 individuals from Texas and
277 individuals out-of-state.
