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L.F. Smith Elementary School

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L.F. Smith Elementary School is an urban public school in Pasadena, Texas that is part of Pasadena Independent School District. It serves 574 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1. Its teachers have had 98 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

574 Students

49 Teachers

2703 Perez Rd

Pasadena, TX 77502 View local requests

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L.F. Smith Elementary School Demographics

95%

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.

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L.F. Smith Elementary School

$50,707

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

182

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

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projects for art supplies

L.F. Smith Elementary School has received support from 113 individuals from Texas and 69 individuals out-of-state.

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