Matzke Elementary School in Houston, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Matzke Elementary School is a suburban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District. It serves 1,014 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.6:1. Its teachers have had 39 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

1,014 Students

65 Teachers

10002 Mills Rd

Houston, TX 77070 View local requests

http://www.cfisd.net

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Matzke Elementary School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

83%

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.

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

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