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Hicks Elementary School

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Hicks Elementary School is a suburban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Alief Independent School District. It serves 688 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.1:1. Its teachers have had 92 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

688 Students

62 Teachers

8520 Hemlock Hill Dr

Houston, TX 77083 View local requests

https://hicks.aliefisd.net/o/hies

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Hicks Elementary School Demographics

91%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

Hicks Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Hicks Elementary School

$53,381

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

180

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Hicks Elementary School has received support from 117 individuals from Texas and 63 individuals out-of-state.

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Hicks Elementary School

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