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Whidby Elementary School

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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 111 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

368 Students

37 Teachers

7625 Springhill St

Houston, TX 77021 View local requests

http://www.houstonisd.org

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Mrs. Robyn McAdams-Ford

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Whidby Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

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

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Whidby Elementary School

$66,458

raised using DonorsChoose

111

projects funded

teachers funded

310

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Whidby Elementary School has received support from 222 individuals from Texas and 88 individuals out-of-state.

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Whidby Elementary School

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Whidby Elementary School

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