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About this school
Kennedy Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Houston Independent School District.
It serves 461 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1.
Its teachers have had 39 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
461 Students
40 Teachers
400 Victoria DrContact 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
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.
Kennedy Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 10, 2026
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Kennedy Elementary School
$27,779
raised using DonorsChoose
39
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
62
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
Kennedy Elementary School has received support from
44 individuals from Texas and
18 individuals out-of-state.
