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Mitchell Elementary School

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Mitchell Elementary School is an urban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Houston Independent School District. It serves 569 students in grades Pre-K - 5. Its teachers have had 315 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

569 Students

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8050 Springtime Ln

Houston, TX 77075 View local requests

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Mitchell 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.

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

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Mitchell Elementary School

$274,942

raised using DonorsChoose

315

projects funded

teachers funded

550

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Mitchell Elementary School has received support from 238 individuals from Texas and 312 individuals out-of-state.

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Mitchell Elementary School

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