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Houston Elementary School

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Houston Elementary School is a suburban public school in Lancaster, Texas that is part of Lancaster Independent School District. It serves 708 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.1:1. Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

708 Students

37 Teachers

2929 Marquis Ln

Lancaster, TX 75134 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Houston Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Houston Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

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

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Houston Elementary School

$17,728

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

101

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Houston Elementary School has received support from 67 individuals from Texas and 34 individuals out-of-state.

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Houston Elementary School

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Houston Elementary School Demographics

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Houston Elementary School

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