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About this school
Sutton Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Houston Independent School District.
It serves 719 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.1:1.
Its teachers have had 153 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
719 Students
65 Teachers
7402 Albacore DrContact 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
93%
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.
Sutton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
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Sutton Elementary School
$64,880
raised using DonorsChoose
153
projects
funded
34
teachers
funded
214
donors
13
projects
for
basic supplies
60
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
15
projects
for
art supplies
Sutton Elementary School has received support from
156 individuals from Texas and
58 individuals out-of-state.