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J.R. Harris Elementary School

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About this school

J.R. Harris Elementary School is an urban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Houston Independent School District. It serves 312 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.8:1. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

312 Students

32 Teachers

801 Broadway St

Houston, TX 77012 View local requests

http://www.houstonisd.org

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J.R. Harris 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.

J.R. Harris Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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J.R. Harris Elementary School

$16,093

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

J.R. Harris Elementary School has received support from 22 individuals from Texas and 22 individuals out-of-state.

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J.R. Harris Elementary School

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