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About this school
Kelso Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Houston Independent School District.
It serves 347 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
Its teachers have had 38 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
347 Students
26 Teachers
5800 Southmund 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
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
96%
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.
Kelso Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
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Kelso Elementary School
$29,915
raised using DonorsChoose
38
projects
funded
27
teachers
funded
168
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Kelso Elementary School has received support from
77 individuals from Texas and
91 individuals out-of-state.
