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Join the 138 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Youens Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Alief Independent School District.
It serves 604 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.6:1.
Its teachers have had 66 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
604 Students
70 Teachers
12141 High Star DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
97%
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.
Youens Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 11, 2026
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Youens Elementary School
$35,540
raised using DonorsChoose
66
projects
funded
36
teachers
funded
138
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Youens Elementary School has received support from
96 individuals from Texas and
42 individuals out-of-state.
