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About this school
Parker Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Houston Independent School District.
It serves 884 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1.
Its teachers have had 68 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
63%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Parker Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 5, 2026
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Parker Elementary School
$42,629
raised using DonorsChoose
68
projects
funded
32
teachers
funded
241
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
13
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Parker Elementary School has received support from
193 individuals from Texas and
48 individuals out-of-state.
