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About this school
Port Houston Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Houston Independent School District.
It serves 275 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
Its teachers have had 90 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 30, 2026
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Port Houston Elementary School
$53,644
raised using DonorsChoose
90
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
222
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
17
projects for
technology
17
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Port Houston Elementary School has received support from
142 individuals from Texas and
80 individuals out-of-state.
