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About this school
Briargrove Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Houston Independent School District.
It serves 870 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.8:1.
Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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71%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 19, 2026
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Briargrove Elementary School
$16,816
raised using DonorsChoose
23
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
114
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Briargrove Elementary School has received support from
84 individuals from Texas and
30 individuals out-of-state.
