Breeden Elementary School in Brownsville, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Breeden Elementary School is an urban public school in Brownsville, Texas that is part of Brownsville Independent School District. It serves 570 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

570 Students

42 Teachers

3955 Dana Ave

Brownsville, TX 78526 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Breeden Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

99%

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.

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

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