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Berry Elementary School

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Berry Elementary School is an urban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Houston Independent School District. It serves 755 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1. Its teachers have had 146 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

755 Students

46 Teachers

2310 Berry Rd

Houston, TX 77093 View local requests

http://www.houstonisd.org

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Berry Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

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

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Berry Elementary School

$67,426

raised using DonorsChoose

146

projects funded

teachers funded

345

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Berry Elementary School has received support from 233 individuals from Texas and 112 individuals out-of-state.

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Berry Elementary School

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