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About this school
Burnet Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Houston Independent School District.
It serves 314 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.8:1.
Its teachers have had 42 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
314 Students
29 Teachers
5403 Canal StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Burnet Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 10, 2026
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Burnet Elementary School
$27,093
raised using DonorsChoose
42
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
137
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
18
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Burnet Elementary School has received support from
81 individuals from Texas and
56 individuals out-of-state.