Phelan Elementary School in Richmond, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Phelan Elementary School is a suburban public school in Richmond, Texas that is part of Lamar Consolidated Independent School District. It serves 700 students in grades Pre-K - 5. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

700 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1600 Great Blue Heron Ln

Richmond, TX 77469 View local requests

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Phelan Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Phelan Elementary School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

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.

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

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