Kujawa Elementary School in Houston, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Kujawa Elementary School is a suburban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Aldine Independent School District. It serves 556 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.0:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 5

556 Students

62 Teachers

7007 Fallbrook Dr

Houston, TX 77086 View local requests

http://www.aldine.k12.tx.us

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

Kujawa Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Hollins

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Kujawa Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

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

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