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About this school
Whidby Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Houston Independent School District.
It serves 368 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.9:1.
Its teachers have had 114 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
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.
Whidby Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 28, 2025
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Whidby Elementary School
$67,180
raised using DonorsChoose
114
projects
funded
30
teachers
funded
313
donors
20
projects
for
basic supplies
17
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
Whidby Elementary School has received support from
223 individuals from Texas and
90 individuals out-of-state.
