C.W. Cline Elementary School in Friendswood, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

C.W. Cline Elementary School is a suburban public school in Friendswood, Texas that is part of Friendswood Independent School District. It serves 872 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

872 Students

54 Teachers

1550 West Blvd

Friendswood, TX 77546 View local requests

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C.W. Cline Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Candace Leighton

Ms. Hodge

Mrs. Rodenberg

Mrs. Salazar

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C.W. Cline Elementary School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

29%

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.

C.W. Cline Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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