Inez Foster Academy in San Antonio, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Inez Foster Academy is an urban public school in San Antonio, Texas that is part of San Antonio Independent School District. It serves 378 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.9:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

378 Students

38 Teachers

6718 Pecan Valley Dr

San Antonio, TX 78223 View local requests

https://schools.saisd.net/page/125.homepage

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Inez Foster Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Barrera-Harrison

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Inez Foster Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

Inez Foster Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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