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Sam Houston Elementary School is
an urban public school
in McAllen, Texas that is part of McAllen Independent School District.
It serves 363 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1.
Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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98%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Sam Houston Elementary School
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raised using DonorsChoose
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projects
funded
1
teacher
funded
1
donor
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
Sam Houston Elementary School has received support from
1 individual from Texas and
0 individuals out-of-state.
