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About this school
Collins Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Alief Independent School District.
It serves 798 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.7:1.
Its teachers have had 85 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
98%
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.
Collins Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 14, 2026
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Collins Elementary School
$40,428
raised using DonorsChoose
85
projects
funded
38
teachers
funded
224
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
14
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Collins Elementary School has received support from
157 individuals from Texas and
67 individuals out-of-state.
