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About this school
James Patterson Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Richmond, Texas that is part of Fort Bend Independent School District.
It serves 717 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.4:1.
Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
717 Students
39 Teachers
18702 Beechnut StContact 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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91%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Nov 8, 2026
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James Patterson Elementary School
$16,726
raised using DonorsChoose
45
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
92
donors
10
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
James Patterson Elementary School has received support from
61 individuals from Texas and
31 individuals out-of-state.