Bell Elementary School in Houston, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bell Elementary School is an urban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Houston Independent School District. It serves 570 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

570 Students

45 Teachers

12323 Shaftsbury Dr

Houston, TX 77031 View local requests

http://www.houstonisd.org

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Bell Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Bell Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

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

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