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About this school
Deretchin Elementary School is
an urban public school
in The Woodlands, Texas that is part of Conroe Independent School District.
It serves 1,072 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.1:1.
Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 6
1,072 Students
56 Teachers
11000 Merit Oaks DrContact 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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53%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 8, 2026
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Deretchin Elementary School
$4,508
raised using DonorsChoose
7
projects
funded
4
teachers
funded
25
donors
1
project for
technology
1
project for
books
Deretchin Elementary School has received support from
15 individuals from Texas and
10 individuals out-of-state.
