Shadow Oaks Elementary School in Houston, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Shadow Oaks Elementary School is an urban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Spring Branch Independent School District. It serves 448 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.7:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

448 Students

46 Teachers

1335 Shadowdale Dr

Houston, TX 77043 View local requests

http://soe.springbranchisd.com

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Shadow Oaks Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Shadow Oaks Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 18, 2026

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