Smith Elementary School in Richmond, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Smith Elementary School is a suburban public school in Richmond, Texas that is part of Lamar Consolidated Independent School District. It serves 334 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.8:1. Its teachers have had 186 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

334 Students

34 Teachers

2014 Lamar Dr

Richmond, TX 77469 View local requests

http://www.lcisd.org

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Smith Elementary School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

Smith Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 9, 2026

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