T.L. Pink Elementary School in Richmond, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

T.L. Pink Elementary School is a suburban public school in Richmond, Texas that is part of Lamar Consolidated Independent School District. It serves 462 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.5:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

462 Students

44 Teachers

1001 Collins Rd

Richmond, TX 77469 View local requests

http://www.lcisd.org

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T.L. Pink Elementary School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

T.L. Pink Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 27, 2025

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