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About this school
Don Jeter Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Manvel, Texas that is part of Alvin Independent School District.
It serves 721 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1.
Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
89%
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.
Don Jeter Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Don Jeter Elementary School
$15,052
raised using DonorsChoose
23
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
90
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
Don Jeter Elementary School has received support from
71 individuals from Texas and
19 individuals out-of-state.