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About this school
Garrett Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Houston, Texas that is part of Sheldon Independent School District.
It serves 612 students
in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1.
Its teachers have had 39 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 1 - 5
612 Students
41 Teachers
12017 Garrett RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
94%
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.
Garrett Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 23, 2026
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Garrett Elementary School
$25,116
raised using DonorsChoose
39
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
87
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Garrett Elementary School has received support from
62 individuals from Texas and
25 individuals out-of-state.
