Coker Elementary School in San Antonio, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Coker Elementary School is an urban public school in San Antonio, Texas that is part of North East Independent School District. It serves 832 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

832 Students

53 Teachers

302 Heimer Rd

San Antonio, TX 78232 View local requests

http://www.neisd.net

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Coker Elementary School Demographics

85%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

76%

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.

Coker Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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