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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 32 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
312 Students
32 Teachers
801 Broadway StContact 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
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98%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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J.R. Harris Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 25, 2026
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J.R. Harris Elementary School
$16,571
raised using DonorsChoose
32
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
44
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
J.R. Harris Elementary School has received support from
22 individuals from Texas and
22 individuals out-of-state.
