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 195 students in grades Pre-K - Pre-K with a student/teacher ratio of 7.0:1. Its teachers have had 79 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - Pre-K

195 Students

28 Teachers

403 SW 4th St

Smithville, TX 78957 View local requests

http://www.smithvilleisd.org

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Brown Primary School Demographics

58%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

38%

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 Nov 10, 2026

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