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Join the 68 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Smith Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Houston Independent School District.
It serves 655 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
655 Students
53 Teachers
4802 Chrystell LnContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
95%
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.
Smith Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 20, 2026
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Smith Elementary School
$27,922
raised using DonorsChoose
36
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
68
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
Smith Elementary School has received support from
49 individuals from Texas and
19 individuals out-of-state.
