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Harmony School of Excellence Katy-Elyson is
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Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Harmony School of Excellence Katy-Elyson Demographics
69%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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84%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Harmony School of Excellence Katy-Elyson
$7,975
raised using DonorsChoose
18
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
47
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
Harmony School of Excellence Katy-Elyson has received support from
16 individuals from Texas and
31 individuals out-of-state.
