Oak Ridge Elementary School in SHENANDOAH, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Oak Ridge Elementary School is a suburban public school in SHENANDOAH, Texas that is part of Conroe Independent School District. It serves 614 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1. Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

614 Students

47 Teachers

19675 Interstate 45 S

SHENANDOAH, TX 77385 View local requests

http://www.conroeisd.net

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

Oak Ridge Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. De La Torre

Mrs. Del Salto

Ms. Villarreal

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Oak Ridge Elementary School Demographics

69%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

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.

Oak Ridge Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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