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About this school
Bens Branch Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Porter, Texas that is part of New Caney Independent School District.
It serves 772 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1.
Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
58%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 22, 2025
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Bens Branch Elementary School
$20,927
raised using DonorsChoose
40
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
190
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Bens Branch Elementary School has received support from
137 individuals from Texas and
53 individuals out-of-state.