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About this school
Adams Hill Elementary School is
an urban public school
in San Antonio, Texas that is part of Northside Independent School District.
It serves 414 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.4:1.
Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
414 Students
40 Teachers
9627 Adams Hill DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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90%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 29, 2026
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Adams Hill Elementary School
$6,536
raised using DonorsChoose
14
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
27
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
Adams Hill Elementary School has received support from
24 individuals from Texas and
3 individuals out-of-state.
