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About this school
Mary Burks Marek Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Pearland, Texas that is part of Alvin Independent School District.
It serves 720 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.0:1.
Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
82%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Mar 19, 2026
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Mary Burks Marek Elementary School
$10,488
raised using DonorsChoose
22
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
69
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Mary Burks Marek Elementary School has received support from
60 individuals from Texas and
9 individuals out-of-state.
