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About this school
Foerster Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Houston Independent School District.
It serves 541 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1.
Its teachers have had 49 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
541 Students
48 Teachers
14200 Fonmeadow DrContact 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.
Foerster Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 15, 2026
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Foerster Elementary School
$30,566
raised using DonorsChoose
49
projects
funded
26
teachers
funded
101
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Foerster Elementary School has received support from
70 individuals from Texas and
31 individuals out-of-state.
