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About this school
McGowen Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Houston Independent School District.
It serves 353 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
Its teachers have had 37 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
98%
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.
McGowen Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 9, 2026
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McGowen Elementary School
$27,890
raised using DonorsChoose
37
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
92
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
McGowen Elementary School has received support from
74 individuals from Texas and
18 individuals out-of-state.
