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About this school
Walter Matthys Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in South Houston, Texas that is part of Pasadena Independent School District.
It serves 516 students
in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1.
Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on Ðǿմ«Ã½.
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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.
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95%
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.
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Walter Matthys Elementary School
$11,307
raised using Ðǿմ«Ã½
27
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
79
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Walter Matthys Elementary School has received support from
60 individuals from Texas and
19 individuals out-of-state.