Summerwood Elementary School in Houston, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Summerwood Elementary School is an urban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Humble Independent School District. It serves 632 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 44 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

632 Students

48 Teachers

14000 Summerwood Lakes Dr

Houston, TX 77044 View local requests

http://www.humbleisd.net/swe

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Summerwood Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Lamb

Mrs. Shivers

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Summerwood Elementary School Demographics

42%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

70%

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.

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

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