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About this school
Emerson Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Houston Independent School District.
It serves 1,000 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.6:1.
Its teachers have had 52 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
84%
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.
Emerson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 22, 2026
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Emerson Elementary School
$28,681
raised using DonorsChoose
52
projects
funded
28
teachers
funded
185
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
17
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
Emerson Elementary School has received support from
136 individuals from Texas and
49 individuals out-of-state.
