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Underwood Elementary School

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Underwood Elementary School is a town public school in Andrews, Texas that is part of Andrews Independent School District. It serves 649 students in grades 4 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.1:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 4 - 5

649 Students

38 Teachers

308 SW 5th St

Andrews, TX 79714 View local requests

http://www.andrews.esc18.net

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Underwood Elementary School Demographics

54%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

72%

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.

Underwood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Underwood Elementary School

$6,089

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projects for books

Underwood Elementary School has received support from 15 individuals from Texas and 6 individuals out-of-state.

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