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About this school
Margaret S McWhirter Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Webster, Texas that is part of Clear Creek Independent School District.
It serves 705 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
Its teachers have had 44 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
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Grades Pre-K - 5
705 Students
55 Teachers
300 Pennsylvania StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Margaret S McWhirter Elementary School Demographics
76%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
84%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 12, 2026
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Margaret S McWhirter Elementary School
$25,399
raised using DonorsChoose
44
projects
funded
34
teachers
funded
209
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
17
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Margaret S McWhirter Elementary School has received support from
157 individuals from Texas and
52 individuals out-of-state.