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About this school
Burrus Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Houston Independent School District.
It serves 171 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.1:1.
Its teachers have had 51 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 Pre-K - 5
171 Students
24 Teachers
701 E 33rd 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
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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.
Burrus Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 20, 2026
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Burrus Elementary School
$24,537
raised using DonorsChoose
51
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
50
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
Burrus Elementary School has received support from
35 individuals from Texas and
15 individuals out-of-state.
