Kurth Primary School in Lufkin, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Kurth Primary School is a town public school in Lufkin, Texas that is part of Lufkin Independent School District. It serves 260 students in grades Pre-K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 2

260 Students

20 Teachers

521 York Dr

Lufkin, TX 75901 View local requests

http://www.lufkinisd.org

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Kurth Primary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Kurth Primary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

64%

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.

Kurth Primary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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