Thornwood Elementary School in Houston, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Thornwood Elementary School is an urban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Spring Branch Independent School District. It serves 402 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 122 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

402 Students

32 Teachers

14400 Fern Dr

Houston, TX 77079 View local requests

http://springbranchisd.com/twe

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Thornwood Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

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.

Thornwood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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