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Petersen Elementary School

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About this school

Petersen Elementary School is an urban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Houston Independent School District. It serves 361 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Its teachers have had 124 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

361 Students

29 Teachers

14404 Waterloo Dr

Houston, TX 77045 View local requests

https://www.houstonisd.org/petersen

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Petersen Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Petersen Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Petersen Elementary School

$81,620

raised using DonorsChoose

124

projects funded

teachers funded

295

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Petersen Elementary School has received support from 181 individuals from Texas and 114 individuals out-of-state.

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Petersen Elementary School

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Petersen Elementary School

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