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The Varnett School - Southwest

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The Varnett School - Southwest is an urban public school in Houston, Texas that is part of Texas Department of Education. It serves 600 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.0:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

600 Students

30 Teachers

5025 S Willow Dr

Houston, TX 77035 View local requests

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The Varnett School - Southwest Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

The Varnett School - Southwest Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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The Varnett School - Southwest

$7,462

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

The Varnett School - Southwest has received support from 49 individuals from Texas and 17 individuals out-of-state.

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The Varnett School - Southwest

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