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Spence Elementary School

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Spence Elementary School is a suburban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Aldine Independent School District. It serves 663 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.8:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 5

663 Students

42 Teachers

1300 Gears Rd

Houston, TX 77067 View local requests

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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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Spence 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.

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

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Spence Elementary School

$12,376

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Spence Elementary School has received support from 13 individuals from Texas and 14 individuals out-of-state.

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Spence Elementary School

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Spence Elementary School

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