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About this school
G.H. Whitcomb Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Clear Creek Independent School District.
It serves 581 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
Its teachers have had 80 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
581 Students
43 Teachers
900 Reseda DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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65%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 21, 2026
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G.H. Whitcomb Elementary School
$42,764
raised using DonorsChoose
80
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
104
donors
16
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
G.H. Whitcomb Elementary School has received support from
73 individuals from Texas and
31 individuals out-of-state.
