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About this school
James B Havard Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Galena Park Independent School District.
It serves 647 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.8:1.
Its teachers have had 43 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
647 Students
41 Teachers
15150 Wallisville RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 2, 2026
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James B Havard Elementary School
$27,842
raised using DonorsChoose
43
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
152
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
James B Havard Elementary School has received support from
115 individuals from Texas and
37 individuals out-of-state.
