Wilchester Elementary School in Houston, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Wilchester Elementary School is an urban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Spring Branch Independent School District. It serves 868 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.3:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

868 Students

45 Teachers

13618 Saint Marys Ln

Houston, TX 77079 View local requests

http://wce.springbranchisd.com

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Wilchester Elementary School Demographics

11%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

23%

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.

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

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