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About this school
McNamara Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Houston Independent School District.
It serves 960 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.2:1.
Its teachers have had 48 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
960 Students
50 Teachers
8714 McAvoy 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
95%
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.
McNamara Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
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McNamara Elementary School
$24,684
raised using DonorsChoose
48
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
93
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
19
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
McNamara Elementary School has received support from
66 individuals from Texas and
27 individuals out-of-state.
