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H.V. Helbing Elementary School

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H.V. Helbing Elementary School is an urban public school in Fort Worth, Texas that is part of Fort Worth Independent School District. It serves 359 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Its teachers have had 54 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

359 Students

29 Teachers

3524 N Crump St

Fort Worth, TX 76106 View local requests

http://www.fortworthisd.org

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H.V. Helbing Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Aceves

Ms. Alvarez

Mrs. Campos-Dominguez

Mrs. Galvan

Ms. Holley Mills Montes

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H.V. Helbing Elementary School Demographics

94%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

H.V. Helbing Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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H.V. Helbing Elementary School

$21,707

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

125

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

H.V. Helbing Elementary School has received support from 84 individuals from Texas and 41 individuals out-of-state.

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