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About this school
L.L. Pugh Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Houston Independent School District.
It serves 248 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.9:1.
Its teachers have had 23 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
248 Students
28 Teachers
1147 Kress StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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98%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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L.L. Pugh Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 13, 2026
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L.L. Pugh Elementary School
$18,572
raised using DonorsChoose
23
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
73
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
L.L. Pugh Elementary School has received support from
37 individuals from Texas and
36 individuals out-of-state.
