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About this school
Poe Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Houston Independent School District.
It serves 691 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
691 Students
45 Teachers
5100 Hazard StContact 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
63%
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.
Poe Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 31, 2026
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Poe Elementary School
$32,616
raised using DonorsChoose
35
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
56
donors
6
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
Poe Elementary School has received support from
42 individuals from Texas and
14 individuals out-of-state.
