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About this school
Houston Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Conroe, Texas that is part of Conroe Independent School District.
It serves 597 students
in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1.
Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
91%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Houston Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 14, 2026
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Houston Elementary School
$18,802
raised using DonorsChoose
34
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
41
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
Houston Elementary School has received support from
36 individuals from Texas and
5 individuals out-of-state.
