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About this school
Dr Antonio Banuelos Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Baytown, Texas that is part of Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District.
It serves 749 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.9:1.
Its teachers have had 214 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 K - 5
749 Students
47 Teachers
7770 Eastpoint BlvdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Dr Antonio Banuelos Elementary School Demographics
76%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
84%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 23, 2026
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Dr Antonio Banuelos Elementary School
$73,799
raised using DonorsChoose
214
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
854
donors
31
projects
for
basic supplies
40
projects for
technology
35
projects for
books
9
projects
for
art supplies
Dr Antonio Banuelos Elementary School has received support from
153 individuals from Texas and
701 individuals out-of-state.