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About this school
Mary Walke Stephens Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Aldine Independent School District.
It serves 508 students
in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.9:1.
Its teachers have had 61 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Mary Walke Stephens Elementary School Demographics
95%
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.
Mary Walke Stephens Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Mary Walke Stephens Elementary School
$34,173
raised using DonorsChoose
61
projects
funded
33
teachers
funded
114
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
7
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Mary Walke Stephens Elementary School has received support from
66 individuals from Texas and
48 individuals out-of-state.