Settlers Way Elementary School in Sugar Land, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Settlers Way Elementary School is an urban public school in Sugar Land, Texas that is part of Fort Bend Independent School District. It serves 628 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

628 Students

47 Teachers

3015 Settlers Way Blvd

Sugar Land, TX 77479 View local requests

http://www.fortbendisd.com/swe

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Settlers Way Elementary School Demographics

35%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

71%

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.

Settlers Way Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 4, 2026

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