Sam Houston Elementary School in Bryan, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sam Houston Elementary School is an urban public school in Bryan, Texas that is part of Bryan Independent School District. It serves 490 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.5:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 4

490 Students

28 Teachers

4501 Canterbury Dr

Bryan, TX 77802 View local requests

http://houston.bryanisd.org/

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Sam Houston Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Sam Houston Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

32%

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.

Sam Houston Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 11, 2026

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