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About this school
Gus Winston Cain Elementary School is
a town public school
in Whitehouse, Texas that is part of Whitehouse Independent School District.
It serves 524 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
Its teachers have had 64 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
27%
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.
Gus Winston Cain Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Gus Winston Cain Elementary School
$19,252
raised using DonorsChoose
64
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
179
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Gus Winston Cain Elementary School has received support from
134 individuals from Texas and
45 individuals out-of-state.