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Rucker Elementary School

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Rucker Elementary School is an urban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Houston Independent School District. It serves 418 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Its teachers have had 52 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

418 Students

33 Teachers

5201 Vinett Ave

Houston, TX 77017 View local requests

http://www.houstonisd.org

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Rucker Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Rucker Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Rucker Elementary School

$27,309

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Rucker Elementary School has received support from 49 individuals from Texas and 7 individuals out-of-state.

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Rucker Elementary School

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Rucker Elementary School

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