Wilson Elementary School in Houston, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Wilson Elementary School is a suburban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District. It serves 764 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1. Its teachers have had 16 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

764 Students

56 Teachers

18015 Kieth Harrow Blvd

Houston, TX 77084 View local requests

http://www.cfisd.net

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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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Wilson Elementary School Demographics

66%

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.

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

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