Tice Elementary School in Houston, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Tice Elementary School is a suburban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Galena Park Independent School District. It serves 679 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1. Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

679 Students

44 Teachers

14120 Wallisville Rd

Houston, TX 77049 View local requests

http://www.galenaparkisd.com

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Tice Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

Tice Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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