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About this school
Ben L Brite Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Brownsville, Texas that is part of Brownsville Independent School District.
It serves 550 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1.
Its teachers have had 8 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 Pre-K - 5
550 Students
35 Teachers
450 S Browne AveContact 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
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
98%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Ben L Brite Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
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Ben L Brite Elementary School
$2,800
raised using DonorsChoose
8
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
16
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Ben L Brite Elementary School has received support from
11 individuals from Texas and
5 individuals out-of-state.
