Tijerina Elementary School in Houston, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Tijerina Elementary School is an urban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Houston Independent School District. It serves 345 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

345 Students

24 Teachers

6501 Sherman St

Houston, TX 77011 View local requests

http://www.houstonisd.org

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Tijerina Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

99%

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.

Tijerina Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 8, 2026

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