Carl Wanke Elementary School in San Antonio, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Carl Wanke Elementary School is an urban public school in San Antonio, Texas that is part of Northside Independent School District. It serves 635 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

635 Students

50 Teachers

10419 Old Prue Rd

San Antonio, TX 78249 View local requests

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Carl Wanke Elementary School Demographics

43%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

81%

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.

Carl Wanke Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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