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About this school
Sheldon Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Sheldon Independent School District.
It serves 599 students
in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
Its teachers have had 48 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
90%
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.
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Last updated Dec 25, 2025
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Sheldon Elementary School
$31,027
raised using DonorsChoose
48
projects
funded
29
teachers
funded
86
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Sheldon Elementary School has received support from
62 individuals from Texas and
24 individuals out-of-state.
