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About this school
The Varnett School - Southwest is
an urban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Texas Department of Education.
It serves 600 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.0:1.
Its teachers have had 16 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 - 6
600 Students
30 Teachers
5025 S Willow 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
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99%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 23, 2026
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The Varnett School - Southwest
$8,849
raised using DonorsChoose
16
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
76
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
The Varnett School - Southwest has received support from
51 individuals from Texas and
25 individuals out-of-state.
