Brown Primary School in Smithville, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Brown Primary School is a rural public school in Smithville, Texas that is part of Smithville Independent School District. It serves 411 students in grades Pre-K - K with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Its teachers have had 79 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - K

411 Students

28 Teachers

403 SW 4th St

Smithville, TX 78957 View local requests

http://www.smithvilleisd.org

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Brown Primary School Demographics

61%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

39%

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.

Brown Primary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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