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About this school
Smith Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Spring, Texas that is part of Spring Independent School District.
It serves 646 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.0:1.
Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
82%
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.
Smith Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Smith Elementary School
$38,822
raised using DonorsChoose
48
projects
funded
28
teachers
funded
102
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
Smith Elementary School has received support from
63 individuals from Texas and
39 individuals out-of-state.