H.O. Whitehurst Elementary School in Groesbeck, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

H.O. Whitehurst Elementary School is a rural public school in Groesbeck, Texas that is part of Groesbeck Independent School District. It serves 478 students in grades Pre-K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 3

478 Students

36 Teachers

801 S Ellis St

Groesbeck, TX 76642 View local requests

http://es.groesbeckisd.net/

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H.O. Whitehurst Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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H.O. Whitehurst Elementary School Demographics

72%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

38%

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.

H.O. Whitehurst Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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