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L.L. Pugh Elementary School

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L.L. Pugh Elementary School is an urban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Houston Independent School District. It serves 320 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

320 Students

28 Teachers

1147 Kress St

Houston, TX 77020 View local requests

http://www.houstonisd.org

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L.L. Pugh Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

L.L. Pugh Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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L.L. Pugh Elementary School

$18,085

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

L.L. Pugh Elementary School has received support from 35 individuals from Texas and 35 individuals out-of-state.

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L.L. Pugh Elementary School

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