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Voyde Caraway Elementary School

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Voyde Caraway Elementary School is an urban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Aldine Independent School District. It serves 542 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 5

542 Students

53 Teachers

3031 Ellington St

Houston, TX 77088 View local requests

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

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Voyde Caraway Elementary School Demographics

94%

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.

Voyde Caraway Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Voyde Caraway Elementary School

$15,474

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Voyde Caraway Elementary School has received support from 24 individuals from Texas and 30 individuals out-of-state.

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Voyde Caraway Elementary School

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Voyde Caraway Elementary School

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