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Rita Drabek Elementary School

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About this school

Rita Drabek Elementary School is a suburban public school in Sugar Land, Texas that is part of Fort Bend Independent School District. It serves 713 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

713 Students

52 Teachers

11325 Lake Woodbridge Dr

Sugar Land, TX 77498 View local requests

http://www.fortbendisd.com/rde

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Rita Drabek Elementary School Demographics

59%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

81%

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.

Rita Drabek Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Rita Drabek Elementary School

$4,177

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project for technology

Rita Drabek Elementary School has received support from 17 individuals from Texas and 5 individuals out-of-state.

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