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Helms Elementary School

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Helms Elementary School is an urban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Houston Independent School District. It serves 481 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1. Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

481 Students

31 Teachers

503 W 21st St

Houston, TX 77008 View local requests

http://www.houstonisd.org

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Helms Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

83%

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.

Helms Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Helms Elementary School

$40,337

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

246

donors

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Helms Elementary School has received support from 174 individuals from Texas and 72 individuals out-of-state.

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Helms Elementary School

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Helms Elementary School Demographics

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Helms Elementary School

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