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Oaks Elementary School

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About this school

Oaks Elementary School is a suburban public school in Humble, Texas that is part of Humble Independent School District. It serves 538 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 198 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

538 Students

38 Teachers

5858 Upper Lake Dr

Humble, TX 77346 View local requests

http://www.humbleisd.net/oe

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Oaks Elementary School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

74%

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.

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

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Oaks Elementary School

$93,508

raised using DonorsChoose

198

projects funded

teachers funded

519

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Oaks Elementary School has received support from 295 individuals from Texas and 224 individuals out-of-state.

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Oaks Elementary School

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