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About this school
Southmayd Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Houston Independent School District.
It serves 353 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.2:1.
Its teachers have had 162 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
98%
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.
Southmayd Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Southmayd Elementary School
$49,616
raised using DonorsChoose
162
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
247
donors
16
projects
for
basic supplies
20
projects for
technology
20
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Southmayd Elementary School has received support from
160 individuals from Texas and
87 individuals out-of-state.