Kenneth D Black Elementary School in Houston, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Kenneth D Black Elementary School is an urban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Aldine Independent School District. It serves 525 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.9:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 5

525 Students

53 Teachers

160 Mill Stream Ln

Houston, TX 77060 View local requests

http://www.aldine.k12.tx.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Kenneth D Black Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Aguilar

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Ms. Tovares

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Kenneth D Black Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Kenneth D Black Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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