Deretchin Elementary School in The Woodlands, Texas on DonorsChoose

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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 1,178 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.0:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

1,178 Students

56 Teachers

11000 Merit Oaks Dr

The Woodlands, TX 77382 View local requests

http://www.conroeisd.net

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

Deretchin Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Fontenot

Mrs. Juneau

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Deretchin Elementary School Demographics

16%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

52%

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.

Deretchin Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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