Durkee Elementary School in Houston, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Durkee Elementary School is an urban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Houston Independent School District. It serves 434 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

434 Students

35 Teachers

7301 Nordling Rd

Houston, TX 77076 View local requests

http://www.houstonisd.org

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Durkee Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Sutherland-Wright

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Durkee Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

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

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