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About this school
Young Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Houston Independent School District.
It serves 399 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.3:1.
Its teachers have had 42 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.
Young Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 30, 2026
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Young Elementary School
$19,424
raised using DonorsChoose
42
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
76
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
18
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Young Elementary School has received support from
52 individuals from Texas and
24 individuals out-of-state.
