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Cimarron Elementary School

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About this school

Cimarron Elementary School is an urban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Galena Park Independent School District. It serves 644 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 47 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

644 Students

46 Teachers

816 Cimarron St

Houston, TX 77015 View local requests

http://www.galenaparkisd.com

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Cimarron Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Diaz

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Ms. Karkare Pre-K Bilingual Teacher

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Cimarron Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

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

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Cimarron Elementary School

$43,587

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Cimarron Elementary School has received support from 62 individuals from Texas and 17 individuals out-of-state.

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Cimarron Elementary School Demographics

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

Cimarron Elementary School

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